Military bases teem with PFAS — there’s still no firm plan for cleanupExcessive levels of toxic PFAS chemicals have been detected at 80% of active and decommissioned military bases.By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey, Grist2 weeks ago
VA may fast-track disability benefits for Air Force missile communityThe Department of Veterans Affairs is considering offering easier access to disability benefits to airmen in the nuclear missile community.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown4 weeks ago
Few airmen appeal vaccine exemption denials as COVID-19 cases spikeAir National Guard members now have until Dec. 31 to be fully vaccinated before facing punishment.By Rachel S. Cohen2 years ago
Here’s the Air Force’s plan to deal with unvaccinated airmen and guardiansA five-day clock begins once a vaccination exemption request or appeal is denied. Airmen who have still not received a first shot after that window are subject to discharge.By Rachel S. Cohen2 years ago
Positive COVID test prompts National Guard chief to self-isolateHokanson has held post since August 2020.By Todd South2 years ago
Over 23,500 airmen and guardians say no to COVID vaccines as final deadline passesMore than 14,000 Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard members were unvaccinated as of Friday, a day after the deadline for receiving the shots.By Rachel S. Cohen2 years ago
Unvaccinated active duty airmen will soon be barred from moving to new assignmentsNearly 97 percent, or 316,000, of the 326,000 active duty airmen are fully vaccinated.By Rachel S. Cohen2 years ago
94% of active duty Marines at least partially vaccinated as deadline loomsDepending on the number of exemptions, the active duty Marine Corps may boot just under 11,000 Marines.By Philip Athey2 years ago
The reason some troops aren’t getting the vaccine? Top Marine blames disinformation Despite the looming deadline, the commandant does not believe the Corps will have to separate thousands of Marines for refusing the vaccine.By Philip Athey3 years ago
Four-star: 98 percent of US Special Operations Command has received COVID vaccineSOCOM’s commander, Army Gen. Richard D. Clarke, shared the statistic during the annual Military Reporters and Editors Conference.By Geoff Ziezulewicz3 years ago
Documentary chronicles efforts to repatriate American service members missing since WWII Project Recover has completed more than 60 missions in over 20 countries and located more than 180 Americans once missing in action.By Jon Simkins3 years ago
Nearly all new Air Force trainees are vaccinated against COVID-19, training boss says“We’re off to a pretty good start," Webb said. "We just need to keep that momentum up over the upcoming weeks.”By Rachel S. Cohen3 years ago