VA urging veterans, staff to get latest COVID-19 vaccine booster Virus infection cases within the VA health care system are up more than 200% in the last two months.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
Judge temporarily exempts Air Force officer from vaccine mandate in religious freedom caseThe order from the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia marks the first time a court has barred the Air Force from enforcing its mandate for a service member.By Rachel S. Cohen22 months ago
Air Force approves first religious exemptions to COVID-19 vaccine for 9 troopsFor weeks, the Air Force said it granted no religious exemptions. Now it's approved the most in the military so far.By Rachel S. Cohen22 months ago
Omicron isn’t significantly impacting Navy operations, admiral saysThe Navy has had outbreaks of all COVID-19 variants on its ships, officials say.By Diana Stancy Correll23 months ago
Military deployments alone won’t be enough to fight COVID surge, Biden saysAbout 1,000 military medical specialists will deploy to hard-hit hosptials in coming weeks to ease pressure on health care staff.By Leo Shane III23 months ago
Unvaccinated airmen lose pay, benefits as Air National Guard yanks ordersUnvaccinated Guardsmen who are moved to the Individual Ready Reserve lose health and life insurance.By Rachel S. Cohen23 months ago