An annual Pentagon report on extremism within the ranks reveals that 78 service members were suspected of advocating for the overthrow of the U.S. government and another 44 were suspected of engaging or supporting terrorism.
In 2021, the year the data was first released to Congress, there were 270 allegations of extremist activities.
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The Army had the most allegations in fiscal 2023 with 130 soldiers suspected of participation in extremist activity.
The IG report also included instances of alleged criminal gang activity: There were 58 allegations of gang activity across the military.
However, the report did note that, out of all the suspected extremism and criminal gang activity, 68 of the total cases were investigated and cleared or deemed unsubstantiated.
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