Latest "religious freedom" stories

Judge blocks Air Force discipline over vaccine objections

A dozen Air Force officers, along with a handful of airmen and reservists, filed a lawsuit in February after their religious exemption requests were denied.

By John Seewer, The Associated Press

20 months ago

Maj. Andrew Pence, 49th Fighter Training Squadron instructor pilot, and 2nd Lt. Kennan Allen, 49th FTS student pilot, move to the runway to begin flight for a training sortie, March 7, 2019, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. (Airman Hannah Bean/Air Force)

Anti-mask pilot seeks return to flight after Air Force denies religious exemption

The maskless pilot's future now rests in acting Air Force Secretary John Roth's hands.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

Air Force officially OKs beards, turbans, hijabs for religious reasons

In recent yeas, the Air Force has increasingly granted airman waivers to dress and groom themselves in accordance with their religious beliefs.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago

Space Force Bible blessing spurs protest

The Military Religious Freedom Foundation objected to the ceremony as inappropriate and sectarian.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago

Air Force veteran sues after being thrown out of flag-folding ceremony

Oscar Rodriguez, the retired senior master sergeant whose ejection during a flag-folding ceremony at Travis Air Force Base in California sparked a nationwide uproar, is suing the Air Force for alleged civil rights violations.

By Stephen Losey

6 years ago

Air Force nurse refused to provide contraception to patients on religious grounds

A sign, apparently posted by a nurse practitioner at the women’s health clinic at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, that told patients she would not provide them with contraception has been removed, officials told Air Force Times.

By Stephen Losey

6 years ago

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