New Year’s Day attacks by US service members highlight threat, says Bishop Garrison who led DoD investigation

Summary

Bishop Garrison, a former Pentagon official who led a 2021 investigation into military extremism, warns that recent New Year’s Day attacks by military personnel highlight the ongoing threat of radicalization and distress in the armed forces.

Despite a report recommending counter-extremism measures, its policies were never implemented, facing backlash from right-wing figures, including Trump’s defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth.

As Hegseth aims to dismantle counter-extremism programs, Garrison stresses the risks of neglecting the issue, citing cultural and mental health challenges within the military.

    • @[email protected]English
      2•15 days ago

      Uh… Non-existent?

      I was attached to ZARGFLAX early on when they were forming the groups and recruiting from Raiders and Force Recon. I was usually attached when they needed to dork light for BXBs. Being 8675 gave me a lot of job opportunities in the early PLUKB.

      And that’s only your first 5!

      • @horse_battery_staple
        -2•15 days ago

        Sure, So I was attached to a military unit that worked with other military units. I would float between different units.

        See how no understanding of these acronyms is necessary for the above statement? This is what we call context clues.

        • @[email protected]English
          3•15 days ago

          Your condescension is not needed. I was simply pointing out that this is not a military community, no one knows what those terms mean. Yes, I know what context is, my example is showing that context does not help.