Overview

• An official memo implements updated physical controls for media inside the Pentagon, with the new rules beginning next week and badges swapped in waves as they expire.
• All credentialed reporters must read and sign a new in‑brief covering information security and conduct requirements, with refusal or violations resulting in loss of building access.
• The Pentagon Force Protection Agency will issue new PFACs prominently labeled “PRESS” in red, prioritizing resident media through Sept. 30 and non‑resident media starting Oct. 1.
• Reporters will need escorts to reach most interior areas, ending the longstanding ability to walk unaccompanied beyond designated no‑escort zones.
• The policy authorizes denying or revoking credentials for security risks, including “unprofessional conduct” or attempts to obtain CNSI or CUI, as leaders say the approach aligns with other military bases and press groups review the directive.