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Pentagon outlines steps to counter military extremism as Capitol attack continues to reverberate
Will Carless, USA TODAY
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin outlined the Pentagon s plans to tackle extremism in the military Friday, including stepped-up screening of military recruits, revising the official Department of Defense definition of extremism, and creating a Countering Extremism Working Group. 
Austin s memo is the latest step to address the thorny issue of extremism among current and former members of the military. In February, he ordered a one-day stand down for military leaders to cease all other activities and focus on training troops in how to spot and address extremism.  ....

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