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Veterans group hits goal of recruiting 100,000 election workers
When voters head to the polls to cast ballots this November, at least one out of every 10 election workers will be a veteran or a veteran's family member.
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Your Military
Quieting Discord: A new frontier in military leaks and extremism
From secret Pentagon leaks to radicalization in the military community, Discord is continuing to grapple with keeping bad actors off the popular platform.
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‘Toxic’ politics increase terrorism, extremism risk, DHS official says
The current political climate leads to extreme views, the official said, some of which gain footing among military and veteran communities.
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Army imposes stricter rules for addressing extremism among troops
The rules require continued extremism training for troops and offer more precise guidance for how commanders should address extremism in their units.
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Vets group recruiting poll workers says next few months are ‘critical’
We the Veterans is attempting to recruit 100,000 veterans and military family members to serve as poll workers for the November presidential election.
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DOD failed to share rules on partisan politics before election season
The lack of communication means service members could violate rules they don’t know exist and portray the DOD as politically partisan.
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Marine vet who hurt cop at US Capitol sentenced to 5 years in prison
John George Todd III was a Marine from 2009 to 2013 and served in Afghanistan, his family said.
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Army vet gets 25 years for bomb-making class used to target cops
The former soldier was convicted of teaching someone how to make homemade bombs for the express purpose of killing law enforcement officers.
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Disinformation creates ‘precarious year for democracy,’ experts warn
Some of the messaging meant to sow division is reaching veterans and service members by preying on their sense of duty to the U.S.
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Discord leaker may face court-martial as Air Force levies new charges
The Air Force has opted to prosecute Airman 1st Class Jack Teixeira for “alleged misconduct related to his military duties” in the wake of a massive leak.
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With promotion still blocked, Air Force officer’s eligibility extended
Col. Ben Jonsson's promotion window was set to expire. The Pentagon just granted him another year of eligibility.
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January 6 convict asks for light sentence in order to remain in Navy
An active-duty service member convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack urged a judge for a light sentence in order to remain in the Navy.
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Opinion
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.
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.
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Report: Veterans with extremist views had bad experiences in military
Three-quarters of veterans interviewed by RAND Corp. who expressed extremist ideologies said they had negative experiences during their military service.
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Another airman probed by FBI for allegedly leaking intel on Discord
Former Staff Sgt. Jason Gray was suspected of sharing classified information on Discord, where he participated in anti-government channels.
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Army investigating social media post showing Nazi symbol
The Army opened an investigation after a National Guard unit posted a photo online that contained a symbol worn by Nazi SS troops.
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