Navy Forwards Report on Possible Disciplinary Action Involving Sen. Mark Kelly to Pentagon

A Navy report examining potential disciplinary issues tied to a video urging service members to reject unlawful orders has been forwarded to Pentagon legal officials.

By yourNEWS Media Newsroom

The U.S. Navy has completed and forwarded a report to the Pentagon outlining possible disciplinary considerations related to Sen. Mark Kelly’s involvement in a recent video that encouraged U.S. service members to disobey “illegal orders.”

The review was initiated at the direction of the Department of Defense and referred to the Navy for evaluation. The completed report was sent to the Pentagon’s Office of General Counsel, according to The Hill.

The video featured Kelly, an Arizona Democrat, along with one other senator and four members of the U.S. House of Representatives. In the recording, the lawmakers told members of the armed forces they should refuse unlawful commands, though none identified specific orders they believed to be illegal. All six lawmakers involved have prior military or intelligence backgrounds.

In a statement provided to the outlet, a spokesperson for Kelly criticized the process, calling it an attempt at intimidation. “It defies belief that with all of the threats facing our country, Pete Hegseth initiated this ridiculous process to try to intimidate Senator Kelly for saying something Pete Hegseth himself has said repeatedly,” the spokesperson said.

Kelly, a former astronaut, retired from the U.S. Navy with the rank of captain. His military career included two deployments to the Persian Gulf, as well as service as an instructor at the Naval Pilot School.

Kelly has previously defended his remarks, saying, “I’ve given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies who care more about their own power than protecting the Constitution.”

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has countered that the video risked undermining military discipline. “The military already has clear procedures for handling unlawful orders,” Hegseth said in an earlier statement. “It does not need political actors injecting doubt into an already clear chain of command.”

The Pentagon has not publicly indicated whether the report will result in any formal action.