Foreign agents preying on disgruntled soldiers, Army intel chief warns
By Hope Hodge Seck
Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025
Lt. Gen. Anthony Hale, the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army for Intelligence, speaks during a Warriors Corner panel presentation at AUSA in Washington, D.C., Oct. 15, 2025. (Army)
In the wake of an extended and disruptive government shutdown that multiplied concerns about paycheck and job security, the Army’s head of intelligence is issuing a stark warning to soldiers: beware flattering offers on LinkedIn.
While Lt. Gen. Anthony Hale’s message to the force did not actually mention specific social media platforms by name, he warned specifically of malicious efforts to contact and exploit active-duty soldiers and Army veterans under the pretext of professional networking.
The 43-day government shutdown, which led to unpaid furlough status for about 750,000 government employees and drove paycheck uncertainty and work delays for uniformed service members, presents a particular opportunity for enemies to influence frustrated and disaffected Army personnel, Hale indicated.
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2025/11/25/foreign-agents-preying-on-disgruntled-soldiers-army-intel-chief-warns/
