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handle is hein.crs/govyjg0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional SResearch Service Military Personnel and Extremism: Law, Policy, and Considerations for Congress March 20, 2019 While concern about the confluence of Islamist extremist movements and U.S. military personnel rose following the 2009 attack by an Army officer at Fort Hood, Texas, recent events have raised concerns about the potential for violence from other domestic extremist groups. In February 2019, a Coast Guard lieutenant stationed in Washington, DC, was detained on evidence that he was stockpiling weapons and planning attacks on several high-profile individuals and organizations. Court documents indicated that this individual had sought and espoused white supremacist ideologies. Studies by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other federal agencies have found evidence that some white supremacist extremist groups actively seek to recruit those with prior or current military experience for their knowledge and training in firearms, explosives, and tactics. The FBI noted in a 2008 report that some groups sought this experience in preparation for an anticipated war against the federal government, Jews, and people of color. In some instances, senior military leaders have condemned racial hatred, bigotry, and extremism in any form. While data on the prevalence of white supremacist ideology or activity in the military are limited, existing reports have raised questions about the actual extent of participation among military personnel in white supremacist movements. In addition, some servicemembers and civil rights groups are concerned about whether participation poses internal threats to the safety of military personnel and/or larger threats to national security, and whether Department of Defense (DOD) policies and processes are adequate to predict, prevent, and respond to radicalization in the ranks. Military Equal Opportunity Policies In general, white supremacy ideology asserts that the white race is superior to others-with particular animus directed toward Jews and African Americans. While DOD policy allows for personal expression, supremacist ideology is antithetical to DOD's military equal opportunity (MEO) policy, which stipulates, the right of all Service members to serve, advance, and be evaluated based on only individual merit, fitness, capability, and performance in an environment free from harassment, including sexual harassment, and unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including gender identity), or sexual orientation. Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN11086 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress

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