At least 21 current or former members of the U.S. military or law enforcement have been identified as being at or near last week’s Capitol riot, with more.
Confronting extremism in the United States armed forces
Several of the rioters charged following last week s mob insurrection at the U.S. Capitol are military veterans. Author: Mike Gooding Updated: 6:23 PM EST January 14, 2021
WASHINGTON The Pentagon is confronting a resurgence of extremism, white supremacy, and other right-wing ideologies in the ranks.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff sent out a blistering memo to the troops this week, warning against extremist activity in the U.S. armed forces.
The move followed the arrests of several military veterans involved in last week s mob insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
They include retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Larry Rendell Brock, Jr. He was photographed on the floor of the Senate, wearing a Kevlar helmet and carrying zip-tie plastic handcuffs.
By COREY DICKSTEIN | STARS AND STRIPES Published: January 14, 2021 A Virginia Army National Guard soldier faces federal charges for participating in the siege last week of the U.S. Capitol that briefly delayed Congress from certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s election victory, defense and Justice Department officials said Thursday. Jacob Fracker, a corporal in the Virginia Guard, was arrested and charged Wednesday with one count of knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority and one count of violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, officials said. Charging documents state Fracker entered the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 amid an attack by some supporters of President Donald Trump and he confirmed he participated via social media posts.