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New documentary explores why some veterans join the extremism movement
"Against All Enemies" explores the link between veterans and violent extremist groups, and what their participation could mean for the future of democracy.
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.
Failed military recruits prove deadly outliers
The gunman in a mass killing in Allen, Texas, is among 32 recruits who washed out of the military and went on to commit extremist crimes.
Directory of 300 hate symbols a new tool for identifying extremism
Leaders of the group said the database could be used by military leaders to spot extremist imagery among service members.
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
He liked the pro-America, pro-constitution vibe. But he liked the rage, too.
Extremist groups are shifting toward a more militia-style environment, targeting veterans for recruitment, valuing their skills and preying on their patriotism.
By Sonner Kehrt, The War Horse