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. Cohen3 years 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. Cohen3 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. Cohen3 years ago
Nearly 8,500 active-duty airmen and guardians missed the vaccination deadlineAbout 1,800 exemptions were granted, largely for medical reasons. Almost 5,000 religious exemption requests are now being processed.By Rachel S. Cohen4 years ago
Ops readiness concerns loom over military’s COVID-19 vaccination deadlinesThe Air Force will offer a blueprint for how to handle troops who refuse to get a coronavirus vaccine.By Rachel S. Cohen4 years ago