VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (March 1, 2021) Command Master Chief Karl Parsons addresses service members and civilians assigned to Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story on extremism within the U.S. military. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin directed commanding officers and supervisors at all levels to conduct a stand-down with their personnel to address extremism by April 6, 2021. (U.S. Navy photo by Travis J. Kuykendall)