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How DOD missed its opportunity to counter extremism in the ranks
In this op-ed, the author argues that organized efforts to address extremism in the military should be revitalized.
By Samantha Olson
Marine veteran agrees to plea deal in January 6 Capitol riot case
In one video, the veteran uses a bullhorn to direct the crowd, yelling, “If you have a weapon, you need to get your weapon!”
Two ex-Proud Boys leaders get among longest sentences in Jan. 6 attack
The 17-year prison term for organizer Joseph Biggs and 15-year stint for leader Zachary Rehl were the second and third longest sentences handed down yet.
World War II special operations veteran receives Special Forces tab
Ellsworth Johnson is believed to be the last surviving member of the OSS Operational Groups.
By Davis Winkie
Did you take part in DoD’s extremism stand-down? What did you think?
We want to hear from you for a future article.
A ‘lethal threat’: why the far right sees more scrutiny than the left
Security officials and scholars across the political spectrum agree that far-right movements vice left have caused most recent domestic political violence.
Veterans asked to step up after ‘mass resignation’ of poll workers
Threats of violence against election workers led to their exodus following the 2020 election.
Man killed by FBI after alleged Biden threats was Air Force veteran
The man federal agents shot and killed in his home in Provo, Utah Wednesday morning was a former airman who threatened to assassinate President Joe Biden.
Recruiters skipped steps to screen out extremist enlistees, IG says
The watchdog found that recruiters completed the screening steps inconsistently, sometimes skipping required tattoo reviews and fingerprint checks.
Ban on troops communicating with civil rights group clears House
The amendment to the defense authorization bill would forbid service members from contacting the Military Religious Freedom Foundation or its leadership.
What could derail great power competition? A terrorist attack.
Special operations must continue counterterrorism and crisis response while also competing with peer adversaries such as Russia and China, experts said.
By Todd South