Thousands of LGBTQ+ vets were promised pardons. Only 4 have succeeded.
Former President Joe Biden pledged to use his clemency powers to right ‘an historic wrong.’ Why did it fall so short of its promise?
By Leah Rosenbaum
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Trump pardons Army officer who defied COVID prevention rules
Former 1st Lt. Mark Bashaw was convicted of disobeying rules about face masks and virus testing before he was forced out of the service.
Pandemic pounds push 10,000 Army soldiers into obesity
Increases were seen in the Navy and the Marines, too.
By Jonel Aleccia, AP
The fallout of the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Controversy around the COVID-19 vaccine may have increased general anti-vaccine sentiments in military.
Veterans Affairs drops mask requirement for all agency medical offices
Masks will still be mandated for some high-risk areas or facilities with rising virus numbers.
Troops discharged after vaccine waiver was denied can now rejoin
The services' policies for rejoining, based on DoD guidance, are basically the same.
By Karen Jowers
Troops who refused COVID vaccines still could face punishment
Individuals could face discipline or dismissal for failing to follow orders.
Opinion
The COVID-19 pandemic is ‘over’ — and the GI Bill needs to adapt
About 900,000 veterans and members of the military-affiliated community use the VA’s educational benefits annually to attend school.
By Colin Andersen
Pentagon sets deadline for services to stop enforcing vaccine mandate
The services have until March 17 to end all enforcement of the former COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
The Marine Corps lifts its deployment COVID-19 vaccine requirement
The Navy also recently scrapped its vaccination requirement for deployments.
Marines scramble to recruit female drill instructors after COVID slump
There will be fewer female E-4 to E-6s available and eligible to meet drill instructor requirements in coming years.
Coast Guard vet lunges into fitness franchise
Cancer and COVID-19 both tried to throw curveballs at Christopher Alcala’s post-military career plans.
By Dave Lubach