This kid was stationed at Hanscom AFB (MA-ANG). It manages end of life for USAF weapons systems. It is also a non-flying AFB. It's not even the Maytag repairman, it's the warehouse he used. No one has yet ELI5 why it's in the strategic loop.
Every base will have classified - even if it is something as simple as plans in case of attack. Hanscom should have a comm center, and this guy worked with communications and equipment.
I haven't seen anything saying it was just "laying around" though that is possible in a comm center. He could have gotten it himself, or from an accomplice - none of that is clear yet. It may yet actually be the conspiracy everyone believes it is, but nobody knows anything yet.
I've been in that world. It is a little glowy to me but not nearly as bad as you see it - yet.
I think part of the problem is everyone seems to think classified stuff is rare and important. Some is, but the US and NATO to some extent tends to classify way more than should be classified. Because of that, way more people have to have clearances. Jobs that you would not think would have anything to do with classified stuff actually many times require at least a SECRET clearance due to over-classification. In some cases the job may not need it at all but the duty station or theater or mission may require it. Even a janitor in a classified facility will need a clearance to enter.
Also by the way - EOL weapons systems? I know little about what they have but even EOL stuff in some cases would remain classified to keep our adversaries from getting those capabilities.
Every base will have classified - even if it is something as simple as plans in case of attack. Hanscom should have a comm center, and this guy worked with communications and equipment.
Also by the way - EOL weapons systems? I know little about what they have but even EOL stuff in some cases would remain classified to keep our adversaries from getting those capabilities.
Both completely relevant to Hanscom AFB. Detailed force info on Ukraine / Russia and later offensive plans not so much.
Further, have you looked at was actually dumped? Dozens of DoD created docs and 1 CIA internal doc. DoD does not get CIA info directly from CIA. They get it from the DNI where docs from all intel & mil branches as well as law enforcement, Customs, ATF, etc. are aggregated then distributed.
This kid was stationed at Hanscom AFB (MA-ANG). It manages end of life for USAF weapons systems. It is also a non-flying AFB. It's not even the Maytag repairman, it's the warehouse he used. No one has yet ELI5 why it's in the strategic loop.
2 Q:
Why was sensitive/classified materiel there?
Why was it left laying around unsecured?
/this glows as hard as the sun from mercury
Every base will have classified - even if it is something as simple as plans in case of attack. Hanscom should have a comm center, and this guy worked with communications and equipment.
I haven't seen anything saying it was just "laying around" though that is possible in a comm center. He could have gotten it himself, or from an accomplice - none of that is clear yet. It may yet actually be the conspiracy everyone believes it is, but nobody knows anything yet.
I've been in that world. It is a little glowy to me but not nearly as bad as you see it - yet.
I think part of the problem is everyone seems to think classified stuff is rare and important. Some is, but the US and NATO to some extent tends to classify way more than should be classified. Because of that, way more people have to have clearances. Jobs that you would not think would have anything to do with classified stuff actually many times require at least a SECRET clearance due to over-classification. In some cases the job may not need it at all but the duty station or theater or mission may require it. Even a janitor in a classified facility will need a clearance to enter.
Also by the way - EOL weapons systems? I know little about what they have but even EOL stuff in some cases would remain classified to keep our adversaries from getting those capabilities.
Both completely relevant to Hanscom AFB. Detailed force info on Ukraine / Russia and later offensive plans not so much.
Further, have you looked at was actually dumped? Dozens of DoD created docs and 1 CIA internal doc. DoD does not get CIA info directly from CIA. They get it from the DNI where docs from all intel & mil branches as well as law enforcement, Customs, ATF, etc. are aggregated then distributed.
Still think this doesn't glow?