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So our emphasis within all the ranks is that it is not OK,” the official added. Once that happens, then your reporting does suffer. “We cannot let these things fester within organizations and become OK. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Win McNamee/Getty Images Capitol building after mass demonstrations in the nation's capital. Pro-Trump protesters have entered the U.S. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: Protesters enter the Senate Chamber on Januin Washington, DC. “We clearly recognize the threat from domestic extremists, particularly those who espouse White supremacy or White nationalist ideologies,” the official said. The Department of Defense has observed an increase in White supremacist beliefs among active-duty service members and veterans, a senior defense official said, partly because of the growing prevalence of these beliefs in the country but also because of increased efforts to find and track extremism within the ranks. “We recognize those skills are prized by some of these groups not only for the capability it offers them, but it also brings legitimacy to them in their mind for their cause.” “We know that some groups attempt to actively recruit our personnel into their cause, or actually encourage their members to join the military for purposes of acquiring skills and experience,” the senior defense official said. The groups want the experience and expertise of the military. “DoD policy expressly prohibits military personnel from actively advocating supremacist, extremist or criminal gang doctrine, ideology, or cause.”Įxtremist groups, including White supremacists, place a premium on recruiting current and former members of the military, a senior defense official said, while also trying to get their group’s extremist members into the armed forces. “We in the Department of Defense are doing everything we can to eliminate extremism in the Department of Defense,” said Garry Reid, the director for defense intelligence.

Military Joint Chiefs condemn 'sedition and insurrection' at US Capitol as federal and local officials scramble to ensure security CNN has reported that the mob included veterans and Thursday’s briefing comes two days after an extraordinary intervention from the country’s most senior generals, who issued a statement reminding service members of their obligation to support and defend the Constitution and reject extremism.ĬNN also reported Tuesday that the Army is taking additional steps to screen the National Guard contingent that’s providing security at Biden’s inauguration for extremism. The effort, which started long before the riots of last week, has taken on increased urgency after a violent mob of President Donald Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol in an assault that left five dead, including a Capitol Police officer. The Department of Defense is increasing its efforts to find and eliminate extremism within its ranks, particularly among those who espouse White supremacist beliefs, according to two senior defense officials who wanted to underscore the message that the military will not tolerate extremism within the services.