The editor-in-chief and senior executives of "Stars and Stripes" were fired from the Pentagon after the report on life on U.S. Navy ships caused controversy

(Central News Agency, Washington, 21st, comprehensive foreign news reports) The US military newspaper "Stars and Stripes" recently reported that the living conditions of officers and soldiers on US aircraft carriers are poor, triggering a series of controversies. Newspaper executives revealed to US media today that the Pentagon fired the editor-in-chief, publisher and its reporters for "disobedience."

AFP reported that Erik Slavin, the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes, told CBS that he was fired for "disobedience" in an interview with CBS last month when he discussed differences with the Department of Defense and objected to Pentagon interference in news editors.

The U.S. Department of Defense stated earlier this year that it was trying to guide Stars and Stripes' reporting to avoid "interference from woke ideologies."

According to CBS, Max Lederer, publisher of Stars and Stripes since 2007, was also notified of his dismissal. He just announced his retirement three days ago and was originally scheduled to take effect on September 30.

"Stars and Stripes" reporter Lara Korte pointed out that she was also fired and posted on the social platform

Stars and Stripes reported a few days ago that living conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln were poor and the mental health of officers and soldiers was deteriorating, triggering a new wave of criticism of U.S. President Trump's war on Iran.