- Researchers say a neo-Nazi “active club” known as the Clockwork Crew has current and former members of the U.S. military, including lance corporal machine gunner Mohammed Wadaa and ex-Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Gunnar Naughton, among its ranks.
- Wadaa is currently on suspension for insubordination charges, while Naughton was booted from the service for stealing large amounts of ammunition.
- Active clubs are groups within the white nationalist and neo-fascist movement that engage in combat sports training and are suspected of preparing for politically and racially motivated violence.
- Clockwork Crew was founded in 2021 and currently has around a dozen members. It stands out for its willingness to engage in public confrontations and its recruitment efforts within the military and veterans’ community. Read More