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Senators Urge Against Relocating Pentagon's Havana Syndrome Team

2/3/2026

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Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) warned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth against relocating the Pentagon’s Havana Syndrome team.
They argue relocating the team would undermine care for affected personnel and hinder ongoing research.
The team was established in the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act and serves victims.
Critics, including a former CIA officer, say disbanding the team would imply incompetence or a cover-up.

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Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) warned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth against relocating the Pentagon’s Havana Syndrome team.
They argue relocating the team would undermine care for affected personnel and hinder ongoing research.
The team was established in the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act and serves victims.
Critics, including a former CIA officer, say disbanding the team would imply incompetence or a cover-up.