02 March 2021 CNR Message on Extremism in the Ranks Shipmates, I’m Vice Adm. John Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force. Today, I want to address a very serious issue: Extremism in our ranks. Make no mistake: extremist behaviors have no place in our Navy or our Navy Reserve. But I can’t ignore its existence in our...
04 February 2021 Secretary of Defense Orders Military Stand-down to Address Challenge of Extremism in Ranks A Department of Defense-wide stand down will occur over the next 60 days so that each service, command and unit can take the time to have needed discussions about extremism in the ranks, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said Feb. 3...