Extremism & Disinformation

The hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street, Aug. 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii.

False claim SEALs rescued missing Maui children is from parody site

Maui’s police chief told The Associated Press that the events described in the story are not real.

33 hours ago

Marine veteran Ray Epps pleads guilty to Capitol riot charge

Ray Epps, who claimed in a lawsuit that Fox News made him a scapegoat for the Capitol riot, was charged with disorderly conduct on restricted grounds.

5 days ago

Abdul Wasi Safi smiles after a news conference Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Houston.

Afghanistan

Afghan soldier Abdul Wasi Safi, once detained at border, wins asylum

It's almost a year since Wasi said he turned himself in to border patrol agents to declare asylum but was charged with entering the U.S. illegally.

In this image from U.S. Capitol Police video, released and annotated by the Justice Department in the Statement of Facts supporting an arrest warrant, Joshua Abate, circled in green, Micah Coomer, circled in red, and Dodge Dale Hellonen, circled in blue, appear inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.

Marine sentenced to community service, probation for Capitol riot

The judge ordered Dodge Hellonen to perform 279 hours of community service — one hour for every Marine who was killed or wounded fighting in the Civil War.

2 weeks ago

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio speaks at a rally in Delta Park on Sept. 26, 2020, in Portland, Ore.

Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio gets 22 years in prison for Jan. 6

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio’s sentence is the longest so far among more than 1,100 Capitol riot cases.

3 weeks ago

QAnon-embraced film pulled from screening on-base at SOUTHCOM

SOUTHCOM planned and then canceled screenings of Christian-faith-based thriller "Sound of Freedom" to military service members.

3 weeks ago

Two ex-Proud Boys leaders get among longest sentences in Jan. 6 attack

The 17-year prison term for organizer Joseph Biggs and 15-year stint for leader Zachary Rehl were the second and third longest sentences handed down yet.

3 weeks ago

Did you take part in DoD’s extremism stand-down? What did you think?

We want to hear from you for a future article.

4 weeks ago

Sentencing delayed for Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio

Former Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio’s sentencing for orchestrating the group’s attack on the U.S. Capitol has been delayed until Sept. 5.

4 weeks ago

A ‘lethal threat’: why the far right sees more scrutiny than the left

Security officials and scholars across the political spectrum agree that far-right movements vice left have caused most recent domestic political violence.

5 weeks ago

Veterans asked to step up after ‘mass resignation’ of poll workers

Threats of violence against election workers led to their exodus following the 2020 election.

5 weeks ago

Air Force reservist arrested for alleged Jan. 6-related crimes

Maj. David Scott Stapp joins an ever-growing list of at least 131 current and former service members to be implicated in crimes connected to the breach.

6 weeks ago

Pfizer’s CEO has not been arrested by the Marine Corps

The claim was made in a post by a website that says it publishes “humor, parody, and satire."

6 weeks ago

This photo shows a boarded up window at the home of Craig Robertson, Thursday, Aug 10, 2023, in Provo, Utah.

Man killed by FBI after alleged Biden threats was Air Force veteran

The man federal agents shot and killed in his home in Provo, Utah Wednesday morning was a former airman who threatened to assassinate President Joe Biden.

7 weeks ago

Recruiters skipped steps to screen out extremist enlistees, IG says

The watchdog found that recruiters completed the screening steps inconsistently, sometimes skipping required tattoo reviews and fingerprint checks.

7 weeks ago

Members of far right militias and white pride organizations rally near Stone Mountain Park in Stone Mountain, Georgia, on August 15, 2020

Opinion

White nationalists shouldn’t serve in the military

Even a small number of extremists in the ranks can cause harm far disproportionate to their number.

2 months ago

In this image from video provided by the Justice Department in the government's sentencing memo for Christopher Michael Alberts, right, yells at U.S. Capitol Police offices during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Veteran who stormed Capitol with loaded pistol sentenced to prison

Christopher Michael Alberts was sentenced to seven years in prison, one of the longest among hundreds of Jan. 6 riot cases.

2 months ago

In this image from U.S. Capitol Police security video, released and annotated by the Justice Department in the Statement of Facts supporting an arrest warrant, Taylor Taranto, circled in yellow, enters the U.S. Capitol through the Upper West Terrace door on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington

Navy vet arrested near Obama’s home indicted on firearms charges

Taylor Taranto was already facing misdemeanor charges stemming from his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.

2 months ago

Oath Keeper Army vet Rhodes’ jail term too short, says Justice Dept

While Rhodes received a long sentence for seditious conspiracy and other convictions, the 18-year term was below federal guidelines' recommendations.

2 months ago

Extremism & Disinformation

Reporting on anti-democratic extremist groups that are targeting veterans and active-duty service members with disinformation. Tip line: mvj-tips@militarytimes.com.

Maui’s police chief told The Associated Press that the events described in the story are not real.

Ray Epps, who claimed in a lawsuit that Fox News made him a scapegoat for the Capitol riot, was charged with disorderly conduct on restricted grounds.

It's almost a year since Wasi said he turned himself in to border patrol agents to declare asylum but was charged with entering the U.S. illegally.

The judge ordered Dodge Hellonen to perform 279 hours of community service — one hour for every Marine who was killed or wounded fighting in the Civil War.

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio’s sentence is the longest so far among more than 1,100 Capitol riot cases.

SOUTHCOM planned and then canceled screenings of Christian-faith-based thriller "Sound of Freedom" to military service members.

The 17-year prison term for organizer Joseph Biggs and 15-year stint for leader Zachary Rehl were the second and third longest sentences handed down yet.

We want to hear from you for a future article.

Former Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio’s sentencing for orchestrating the group’s attack on the U.S. Capitol has been delayed until Sept. 5.

Security officials and scholars across the political spectrum agree that far-right movements vice left have caused most recent domestic political violence.

Threats of violence against election workers led to their exodus following the 2020 election.

Maj. David Scott Stapp joins an ever-growing list of at least 131 current and former service members to be implicated in crimes connected to the breach.

The claim was made in a post by a website that says it publishes “humor, parody, and satire."

The man federal agents shot and killed in his home in Provo, Utah Wednesday morning was a former airman who threatened to assassinate President Joe Biden.

The watchdog found that recruiters completed the screening steps inconsistently, sometimes skipping required tattoo reviews and fingerprint checks.

Even a small number of extremists in the ranks can cause harm far disproportionate to their number.

Christopher Michael Alberts was sentenced to seven years in prison, one of the longest among hundreds of Jan. 6 riot cases.

Taylor Taranto was already facing misdemeanor charges stemming from his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.

While Rhodes received a long sentence for seditious conspiracy and other convictions, the 18-year term was below federal guidelines' recommendations.