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Pentagon moves to take back troops booted for refusing COVID vaccine
Under the directive, all service members who opt to return to the military will have to reenlist for at least two years.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
New vaccine may be option for troops with religious concerns
The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine may be an acceptable option for some of the service members who have sought religious exemptions from the mandatory vaccine.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Troops allege military’s COVID vaccine mandate is a ‘religious purge’
Two airmen and a soldier appeared on a podcast hosted by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida.
The vast majority of troops kicked out for COVID vaccine refusal received general discharges
“I can tell you there are no operational impacts across the force for readiness,” Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David Ottignon told lawmakers.
With COVID mission over, Pentagon plans for next pandemic
U.S. military medical teams deployed during the coronavirus pandemic brought back lessons as the Defense Department looks to see what worked and what didn't.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Supreme Court gives Biden win for now in Navy vaccine case
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Navy may consider sailors’ vaccination status in making deployment, assignment and other operational decisions while a lawsuit on the military's vaccination mandate plays out in court.
Military families’ at-home COVID tests should be covered, too, lawmakers say
Military families with youngsters in child care are among those paying out-of-pocket for frequent at-home tests.
By Karen Jowers
Could the Supreme Court strike down the military’s vaccination mandate?
Multiple lawsuits are arguing that the military is blanketly refusing religious exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Marine reservist charged in Capitol riot now accused in fake vaccine card scam
Federal authorities charged a Marine Corps reservist and a nurse with scheming to steal, forge and sell hundreds of coronavirus vaccination cards.
Religious exemptions for vaccines given to Marines already leaving the Corps
The Corps denied sending form letters to Marines whose religious exemptions weren't approved, but acknowledged the letters may have been similar.
By Philip Athey
Defense universities look to long-term connection building during COVID
Administrators at National Defense University are working with alumni groups to help students build relationships beyond virtual classrooms during the pandemic.
By Catherine Buchaniec, Medill News Service