![]() The report offers recommendations on how the Pentagon can use other government resources like FBI units to identify signs that recruits might have ties to extremist groups during the vetting and recruitment process. “Now, how well that’s done and executed and all the pieces are put in place, that’s a different question that we’ll have to wait and see what the results are.” “There’s never been an acknowledgment from the top ranks that this has to be handled, so the fact that we now have that and there is an effort underway to do something is actually quite encouraging,” said Heidi Beirich, co-founder of the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism. The urgency of the problem was underlined by a CNN analysis that found that at least 27 current or former members of the US military are facing federal charges in connection with the riot. Earlier this month he ordered a militarywide stand-down within 60 days so commanders can have “needed discussions” with service members about the issue of extremism. President Joe Biden’s new defense secretary, Lloyd Austin, has made confronting extremism a top priority, following the violent insurrection at the Capitol in January. ![]() Secretary of Defense orders all military to pause and review handling of extremism in ranks ![]() (Photo by Greg Nash/Pool/Getty Images) Greg Nash/Pool/Getty Images Lloyd Austin answers questions during his confirmation before the Senate Armed Services Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on Januin Washington, DC. WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 19: President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Secretary of Defense Retired Army Gen.
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