Frank Kendall III, who served as Secretary of the Air Force during the Biden and Obama administrations, recently offered a sharp critique of the Pentagon under the leadership of Secretary Pete Hegseth. During an interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Kendall characterized the current state of the Defense Department as "dysfunctional."

Kendall further alleged that Hegseth is engaging in "active" efforts that are negatively impacting the department, though the specific details of these actions were not fully elaborated upon in the initial reporting. This critique highlights ongoing tensions regarding the transition of leadership and the management style currently being implemented at the Pentagon.

While Kendall’s assessment is clear in its disapproval, the report from The Hill focuses primarily on his perspective as a former high-ranking official. There is currently no public response from Secretary Hegseth or his office addressing these specific claims of dysfunction. The situation underscores a broader debate about the direction of the military under the current administration, with critics like Kendall suggesting that the internal operations of the Pentagon are suffering under the new leadership structure.