US military officials required to sign NDAs tied to Latin America.

 

WASHINGTON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - U.S. military officials involved with President Donald Trump's expanding operations in Latin America have been asked to sign non-disclosure agreements, three U.S. officials say, a development that raises new questions about a military buildup that Venezuela fears may lead to an invasion.

 

The step is highly unusual, given that U.S. military officials are already required to shield national security secrets from public view and comes as lawmakers in Congress say they are being kept in the dark about key aspects of the mission.

 

Hegseth has also taken a series of steps recently to try to control the flow of information since taking over the Pentagon in January. He told Pentagon staff they must obtain permission before interacting with members of Congress, according to an Oct. 15 memo. He has also launched leak investigations and demanded Pentagon-based journalists sign a new press access policy, taking away the credentials of those who did not.

 

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-military-officials-required-sign-ndas-tied-latin-america-mission-sources-say-2025-10-28/

2 hours ago, Jim501 said:

Hegseth has also taken a series of steps recently to try to control the flow of information since taking over the Pentagon in January.

didnt hegseth invite a journalist into a top secret chat about bombing in yemen ?

eh?  NDAs?  At what level?  The article said they were asked to sign.  Did it mean to say they were ordered to sign?    I was a captain in the US air force and worked on a lot of secret and top secret things.  Never signed any NDAs.  Never told anybody any details about what I did or where I traveled. Still haven't and won't.