Due to host nation policies, unvaccinated sailors who deploy may find their ability to take liberty ashore is restricted. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday in October said the service was sharing insights from Project Overmatch with friendly forces abroad. Officials say telehealth prescription services that benefit nearly 50,000 veterans will end if lawmakers don't extend special authorities. “Mental health is a vexing problem for us," Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday said. The defense authorization bill includes $871 billion in military spending priorities for fiscal 2023. The vaccine mandate has especially affected recruiting in the South, Gen. David Berger said. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is making clear he wants to keep the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate in place to protect the health of the troops. By Tara Copp, AP
23 months ago The medication helped reduce the chance of long-term health complications by 25%. It is “in the best interest of the Air Force” for instructors to resume their regular flight duties, Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart said in an Oct. 25 memo. “We have to be inclusive,” Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday said, “or we’re not going to be able to fight together.” Load More