March 9, 2021 Plan to weed out extremists before they join the military called "an effectiveness of the force issue." SHOW TRANSCRIPT The U.S. military will begin using a tattoo database, social media searches and even house visits to identify extremists before they try to join the military. The new push comes as more than 30 veterans are charged with crimes during the January capitol riot. "It’s not like its a new problem. What January 6th brought to light is how much it is a problem among the veteran community. It’s clearly something this secretary is focusing on," Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said.