⚖️Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira who caused an international uproar when he leaked highly classified documents about the war in Ukraine said while addressing the court “If I saved one American, Russian or Ukrainian life in this money-grabbing war, my punishment was worth it”⚖️
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He gained access to upper-level classified material through his role as a Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman in the 102nd Intelligence Wing at Otis Air National Guard Base. Think Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman. - I'm not sure if you're familiar with military access/ terms or allowances but I'll try to explain it further. National Guardsmen, like other military personnel, can be granted security clearances based on their job requirements. Teixeira enlisted in 2019 and by 2021 had obtained a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance, which is one of the highest levels in the U.S. military. This clearance is typically awarded after a rigorous background check, including a Single Scope Background Investigation, to ensure trustworthiness. For his IT-related role, maintaining and troubleshooting classified computer systems, this level of access was deemed necessary.
His job gave him legitimate access to secure workstations connected to networks like the Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communication System (JWICS), which hosts Top Secret and SCI data. This system contains sensitive intelligence from across the globe, far beyond what might seem relevant to a Guardsman’s typical duties...but it gave him the access, especially with his 'type' of access which was "Cyber Security."
Hope that helps a bit. many thanks for the question. It was an excellent one SOGWAP'. -🍻
Beyond just the SCI are read ins for the many compartments, some are standard access with the yellow badge, while others are need to know and access is limited.
True. -many thanks for stating just that. 🍻
Thanks for the response. I held that level clearance until I retired in 04. I guess I didn't realize that guard was given that level of clearance and access. Where I live the guard has hummers and water trucks parked in the yard lol.