Hegseth Attack on “Beardos” Targets Troops on Race and Religion, Military Sources Say
Hanafi Muslim and Nordic pagan service members told The Intercept Hegseth's new policy was exclusionary to their beliefs.
Austin Campbell
Austin Campbell is an investigative journalist covering military culture, government corruption, and institutional accountability. A former Air Force maintainer, he holds a master’s degree in strategic communication from the University of North Carolina’s Hussman School of Media and Journalism. His work has appeared in The Washington Post, including a lead letter to the editor on Hurricane Helene, and he has been featured on Military.com reporting on enlisted life.