Following an outbreak, lawmakers push to require flu vaccine for all service members in budget bill provisionAfter a recent flu outbreak sickened 284 trainees and killed one, lawmakers move to revert the flu vaccination policy to be required again for all.By Cristina Stassis2 months ago
In shift, Pentagon grants flu vaccine exceptions to military services, some federal agenciesThe Pentagon has updated their guidance on influenza vaccinations, giving select forces and agencies exceptions to the optional policy.By Cristina Stassis3 months ago
Flu outbreak sickens 200 trainees at Lackland Air Force BaseThe outbreak among trainees comes two months after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the annual flu shot optional for U.S. military personnel.By Cristina Stassis3 months ago
The American woman who sculpted new faces for battle-scarred WWI vetsThe horrors of large-caliber machine guns and artillery warfare ushered in a new age of gruesome deaths and injuries.By Claire Barrett22 months ago
Recruits need real rifles at boot camp, top enlisted airman saysRecruits carrying weapons during boot camp "is another reminder that you’re in the profession of arms,” the chief master sergeant of the Air Force said.By Stephen Losey24 months ago
After Lackland base gate shooting, no arrests and few released detailsPolice continue to search for whomever fired at the base's gate early on Aug. 17.By Stephen Losey2 years ago
