NCO says a majority of soldiers found Army extremism training ‘was kind of a waste of time’
March 25, 2021
Sarah Cammarata
Stars and Stripes
Faced with the herculean task of combating extremism in the ranks, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin directed all military leaders to gather with their units by the first week of April to discuss what it is, how and when to report it, and what it means to serve.
The extremism stand-down is taking place at bases across the world for all branches, and it’s getting mixed reviews. The Army, as the largest force, has the most people going through the training.
Some soldiers expressed frustration at “check-the-blocks†training led by military officials who were not prepared to answer complex questions about extremist activity. Others said the training was effective when skilled instructors led honest, open
discussions.
https://popularmilitary.com/nco-says-a-majority-of-soldiers-found-army-extremism-training-was-kind-of-a-waste-of-time/
