Sailor caught after trying to breach President Biden's medical records: Navy

WASHINGTON — A sailor unsuccessfully sought access to President Joe Biden's medical records in February at a base outside Washington, according to the Navy.

The sailor, assigned to the Navy's Medicine Readiness and Training Command at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, had searched for the name "Joseph Biden" in the military health system's electronic health database, according to a statement from the Navy.

The sailor was disciplined for the attempt, the Navy said.

Biden's health has been under intense scrutiny after his halting debate performance against former President Donald Trump late last month provoked calls for him to drop out of the 2024 race.

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The sailor, who was not identified, conducted his search "out of curiosity," the Navy said. A co-worker reported the potential breach. The Navy Criminal Investigative Service investigated the incident and determined in April that the record the sailor had accessed did not belong to the president.

The health record system is secure "and at no point was the President's personal information compromised," the Navy said.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Sailor sought Biden medical records, Navy says