The Naval Brief: No ‘likes’ for extremism; Vulnerable veterans; Home for repairs; and more...
By Caitlin M. Kenney
Staff Reporter
December 23, 2021 12:05 PM ET
Welcome to The Naval Brief, a weekly look at the news and ideas shaping the sea services’ future.
Anti-extremism policy. Service members who “like” or retweet a post with extremist content could be punished for violating the anti-extremism policy, Defense One reports. While the new document does not list specific extremist groups, it does lay out what actions are prohibited.
Troubling increase. The number of veterans who committed criminal acts because of extremist views has increased over the last 10 years, Defense One reports. More outreach is needed for post-9/11 veterans who may be seeking connections after service and risk being lured by extremist groups.
Home for repairs. The USS Connecticut finally arrived at its homeport of Bremerton, Washington, after hitting an unmapped seamount in the South China Sea in October, USNI News reports. Officials are concerned how the unplanned repairs will affect the backlogged public shipyards.
https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2021/12/naval-brief-no-likes-extremism-vulnerable-veterans-home-repairs-and-more/360167/
