Help, Not Just Hunt, Violent Extremists in the Military
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By Todd C. Helmus, Ryan Brown & Rajeev Ramchand
August 05, 2021
The Pentagon is working to rid itself of violent extremist members. In addition to strengthening the chain of command to detect and remove extremist members from its ranks, the military could also empower military family members to intervene.
Ever since the discovery that current and former military personnel played a significant role in the January 6 insurrection, the Pentagon has taken steps to counter extremism in the armed forces.
It implemented a Department of Defense (DoD) wide stand-down to educate the force on extremism and reinforce the oath of service, and it has enacted tougher screening protocols to catch extremists before they can enlist. The DoD also created a Countering Extremism Working Group that is preparing to offer the Secretary a slate of new policy proposals.
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