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\ndisrupt Pentagon operations.\u201d SUMF at 11 (\u00b6 61). The Appendix also states that \u201cactions other than convictions may be deemed to pose a security or safety risk, such as discussed in the [In- Brief].\u201d Id. (\u00b6 62). In addition, Appendix A, Part B sets forth “[p]rocedures for [d]enial, [r]evocation, or [n]on-[r]enewal\u201d of a PFAC. Id. (\u00b6 63). Those procedures allow for an appeal following the \u201cimmediate suspension” of a reporter’s PFAC and authorize the Department to “conduct [an] inquiry as deemed appropriate” after receiving a reporter’s \u201cwritten or oral response to the proposed denial, revocation, or non-renewal.\u201d Id. at 12 (\u00b6\u00b6 64-65). Finally, the Policy includes the following “Acknowledgement”:
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\nId. (67).
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\nI have received, read, and understand the \u201cPentagon Reservation In- brief for Media Members,” with Appendices A-E, including Appendix A, which addresses the standard and procedures for denying, revoking, or not renewing a PFAC. The in-brief describes [Department] policies and procedures. My signature represents my acknowledgement and understanding of such [Department] policies and procedures, even if I do not necessarily agree with such policies and procedures. Signing this acknowledgment does not waive any rights I may have under law.
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\nAfter the Policy was issued, PFAC holders were informed that their PFACs would
\nbe revoked if they did not sign the Acknowledgement by October 15, 2025. SUMF at 12 (\u00b6 68). Seven journalists with The Times, including Mr. Barnes, as well as most other journalists who held PFACs at the time, refused to sign the Acknowledgement. Id. (\u00b6 69). Mr. Barnes and his colleagues at The Times turned in their PFACs on or around October 15, 2025. Id. (\u00b6 70). Mr. Barnes has not been back to the Pentagon since that date. Id. at 13 (\u00b6 71).
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\n6. The New “Pentagon Press Corps”
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\nOn October 22, 2025, in a post on his official X account, Mr. Parnell
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\n“announce [d] the next generation of the Pentagon press corps.” SUMF at 13 (\u00b6 73). In that post,
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