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WASHINGTON (AP) — Step into a U.S. military recreation hall at a base almost anywhere in the world and you’re bound to see it: young troops immersed in the world of online games, using government-fund

Step into a U.S. military recreation hall at a base almost anywhere in the world and you’re bound to see it: young troops immersed in the world of online

The enthusiasm military personnel have for gaming is in the spotlight after Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guardsman, was charged with illegally taking and posting highly classified material in a geopolitical chat room on Discord.

WASHINGTON -- The enthusiasm military personnel have for gaming -- and the risk that carries -- is in the spotlight after an Air National Guardsman, was charged with illegally taking and posting highly classified material in a geopolitical chat room on Discord, a social media platform that started as a hangout for gamers.

Step into a U.S. military recreation hall at a base almost anywhere in the world and youre bound to see it: young troops immersed in the world of online games, using government-funded gaming machines or their own consoles.

Online gaming forums have long been a particular worry of the military because of their lure for young service members.

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Step into a U.S. military recreation hall at a base almost anywhere in the world and you’re bound to see young troops immersed in the world of online games