'Do NATO and Biden have a secret plan?' Air Force employee allegedly sends classified info through foreign dating app

A United States Air Force employee and former Army officer is accused of sending classified information across a foreign online dating platform when prompted.

David Franklin Slater, a 63-year-old employee at the Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska, allegedly sent national defense information to a person purporting to be a woman living in Ukraine through a dating platform in 2022.

Slater, who was also a U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, had top secret clearance at the base and took the position soon after retiring from his previous military role, the Department of Justice said per Fox News.

Slater allegedly "willingly, improperly, and unlawfully" sent information that was classified as "SECRET," with reason to believe it could be used against the United States or could aid a foreign country.

The messages, allegedly sent to Slater through the dating platform, are as follows:

• "American Intelligence says that already 100% of Russian troops are located on the territory of Ukraine. Do you think this information can be trusted?"
• "Dear, what is shown on the screens in the special room?? It is very interesting."
• "By the way, you were the first to tell me that NATO members are traveling by train and only now (already evening) this was announced on our news. You are my secret informant love! How were your meetings? Successfully?"
• "Beloved Dave, do NATO and Biden have a secret plan to help us?"
• "Dave, it's great that you get information about [Specified Country 1] first. I hope you will tell me right away? You are my secret agent. With love."
• "Sweet Dave, the supply of weapons is completely classified, which is great!"
• "My sweet Dave, thanks for the valuable information, it's great that two officials from the USA are going to Kyiv."
• "Dave, I hope tomorrow NATO will prepare a very unpleasant 'surprise' for Putin! Will you tell me?"
• "You have a job in the Operations Center today, I remember, I'm sure there is a lot of interesting news there?"

Slater "knowingly transmitted classified national defense information to another person in blatant disregard for the security of his country and his oath to safeguard its secrets," Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the Justice Department’s National Security Division said. "The Department of Justice will seek to hold accountable those who knowingly and willfully put their country at risk by disclosing classified information."

The indictment also reportedly included that Slater had attended U.S. Strategic Command briefings on the Russia-Ukraine war and was privy to information that was highly classified.

The Air Force employee also allegedly sent information that included military targets and Russian military capabilities.

Slater faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for each count he is accused of.

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