Defense Department’s COVID-19 data is unreliable, watchdog says
The accuracy rate of the data was supposed to be at least 90 percent, but the IG found errors in 24 of the 25 registry records they reviewed.
Pentagon & Congress
GOP lawmakers target diversity training, COVID rules in defense bill
The annual defense authorization bill debate in the House focused mainly on hot-button social issues.
Plan would give VA more power to protect GI Bill benefits in future national emergencies
Emergency powers given to VA leaders amid the coronavirus pandemic expired earlier this month.
VA officials lagging in goal of housing 38,000 distressed vets this year
A spike in Covid-19 cases at the start of the year delayed some efforts to get more veterans into homes.
Veterans cemeteries will be fully open to visitors this Memorial Day
Public attendance at ceremonies had been limited the last two years by the coronavirus pandemic.
3 Air Force cadets who refused vaccine won’t be commissioned
As of Saturday, the Air Force is the only military academy, so far, where cadets are not being commissioned due to vaccine refusal.
4 Air Force cadets may not graduate due to vaccine refusal
They may be required to pay back thousands of dollars in tuition costs, according to Air Force officials.
Bill would mandate honorable discharge for troops booted for refusing COVID vaccine mandate
The measure would also upgrade the discharge status of troops already kicked out of the service for refusing to get vaccinated.
Audit: Urgent response lacking in COVID-19 outbreak at veterans home
The deadly coronavirus outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans' Home in northern Illinois killed 36 veterans.
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.
