Nation IN BRIEF : NATIONWIDE : Gangs Reported to Be Problem in Military

Gang activity has been reported in the U.S. military, Newsweek magazine said. Los Angeles street gangs such as the Crips and the Bloods and Chicago’s Folk Gangsters are now active in all four military branches and at more than 50 military bases, the magazine reported. It said, however, that most gang crimes, such as drug trafficking, robbery, assault and at least 10 cases of homicide, have taken place off base and off-duty. The magazine also said it had obtained confidential documents suggesting that the Army, the Air Force and the Navy are taking steps to control the problem.