Are there gangs in the military?

There are gangs in the US military. The US military takes people who have misdemeanor records, and even had felony waivers for a while. To get a record, you generally have to do fairly bad stuff and get caught a few times. When these guys get in, "real recognize real," as the saying goes, and they team up. read more

There are indicators that gangs remain active in some military communities. During FY 2006, the CID initiated 16 gang investigations and reported 44 gang-related incidents which occurred on Army installations or in Army communities. Reports indicated there is a small number of Soldiers involved in gangs or gang-related activity. read more

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment, the NGIC identified members of more than 53 gangs who served in the military. U.S. gangs have sometimes encouraged their members to join the military in order to learn warfare techniques. read more

There what it symbolizes is the individual's calling out to their past in a weak moment, perhaps just striking out against the authority of leadership and the demanding structure of the military. There are not rival gangs operating in the US military. read more