Longtime Star and Stripes publisher to retire amid differences with Pentagon official

Pete Hegseth, longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes, will retire amid differences with the Pentagon over editorial control, marking a significant shift in the military newspaper's leadership and operations. Hegseth's retirement comes as the Pentagon seeks to exert greater editorial influence over the publication. The move is seen as part of a broader effort to standardize military media across all branches of the US Armed Forces. A new publisher will be appointed to oversee the publication going forward.