Lloyd J. Austin’s rejection of the governors’ request to exempt their states’ troops from the national military coronavirus vaccine mandate sets the stage for a possible court fight.
Author: Jennifer Steinhauer
5 Republican Governors Seek Vaccine Exemptions for National Guard Troops
The move comes as the Pentagon released a new order this week saying that National Guard members who do not get vaccinated would receive a general order of reprimand, essentially ending their careers.
The U.S. Army secretary to National Guard members who resist the vaccines: Prepare for discipline.
Remaining unvaccinated could cost soldiers promotions, bonuses or even their jobs.
Taliban Seek to Isolate Kabul, Pentagon Says, as U.S. Removes Civilians
Despite dwindling resistance to the Taliban advance, a Pentagon spokesman insisted that Afghan government forces could still fight back.
U.S. Base in Alabama Requires Some G.I.s to Prove Vaccination
Fort Rucker, with 5,000 uniformed soldiers, is in a state where the Delta variant is driving up coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.