The Pentagon appoints Chris Devine, a Department of Defense public affairs executive, as acting publisher of the military newspaper Stars and Stripes. The move places Devine, described as a former Marine Corps colonel, in charge on an interim basis as the outlet pursues modernization efforts.
The appointment comes weeks after the Pentagon fired three staffers at Stars and Stripes. The Pentagon said the terminations were connected to what it characterized as subordination at the independent publication. Outlets describe the latest step as part of the Pentagon’s broader involvement and oversight, while also noting Devine’s role within DoD communications as he leads the paper in the interim.
Overall reporting focuses on Devine’s interim leadership, his background in public affairs, and the timing of the change following the earlier staff dismissals, without a single shared account of additional details on the modernization plan.
