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Court blocks Air Force from punishing unvaccinated troops seeking religious waivers

The class-action complaint temporarily protects thousands of airmen and guardians who remain unvaccinated against COVID-19.

By Rachel S. Cohen

14 months ago

Dr. Jim Gord, of the Air Force Research Laboratory's Aerospace Systems Directorate, was named as a 2016 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Fellow. (Air Force)

Air Force scientist got his ‘really hot’ prostitute a contractor job, court docs show

Neither Gord nor the woman have faced charges. Gord died of an unknown cause last year.

By Rachel S. Cohen

14 months ago

Federal judge temporarily halts Air Force’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate

The temporary order brings the case, Doster v. Kendall, closer to trial as a class-action lawsuit.

By Rachel S. Cohen

14 months ago

Unvaccinated airmen seek restraining order in federal class-action lawsuit

About 3% — or 15,000 people — in the Air Force and Space Force remain unvaccinated against COVID-19.

By Rachel S. Cohen

16 months ago

Federal judge shields another unvaccinated airman from punishment

The Air Force had approved 13 religious exemption requests to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate as of Feb. 21.

By Rachel S. Cohen

19 months ago

Supreme Court to decide if vets missing disability benefits deadlines will get back pay

The court is expected to hear oral arguments on the issue later this year.

By Leo Shane III

19 months ago

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