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In this photo illustration, the Signal Messenger logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Watchdog wants defense CIO to supply evidence of improvements in ‘Signalgate’ aftermath

The Pentagon’s Office of Inspector General published two highly-anticipated reports Thursday, with new details about the incident.

Dec 4, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks speaks to the National War College virtually from the Pentagon Press Briefing Room, Washington, D.C., March 19, 2021. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Sanders)

Hicks reinforces DOD record-retention policies after allegations of Jan. 6 text message deletions

Hicks published a memo reinforcing existing DOD record-retention policies around text messages and calling on the CIO to take action to ensure data is captured when devices…

Aug 5, 2022 By Billy Mitchell