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Combatant commands must think globally, outgoing Army North chief says
A Q&A with Lt. Gen. John Evans, who recently relinquished command of U.S. Army North and retired after 36 years of service.
By Todd South
Two years of COVID for VA: 609,000 cases, 21,000 deaths
Department officials expect to be monitoring virus cases indefinitely, but are hopeful it will eventually become more of a nuisance than public health threat.
Federal judge shields another unvaccinated airman from punishment
The Air Force had approved 13 religious exemption requests to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate as of Feb. 21.
Air Force officers sue over religious exemption denials
A dozen Air Force officers have filed a lawsuit against the federal government after the military denied their religious exemptions to the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine.
By John Seewer, The Associated Press
No GI Bill COVID emergency protection past this summer, VA says
As college campuses return to normal operations, department officials are planning to let GI Bill protections expire in June.
Military families’ at-home COVID tests should be covered, too, lawmakers say
Military families with youngsters in child care are among those paying out-of-pocket for frequent at-home tests.
By Karen Jowers
Judge allows 2 military officers refusing COVID jab to continue serving for now
The Navy and the Marine Corps “have failed manifestly” to meet the requirements of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, said Judge Steven Merryday
By Dennis Joyce
Could the Supreme Court strike down the military’s vaccination mandate?
Multiple lawsuits are arguing that the military is blanketly refusing religious exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Marine reservist charged in Capitol riot now accused in fake vaccine card scam
Federal authorities charged a Marine Corps reservist and a nurse with scheming to steal, forge and sell hundreds of coronavirus vaccination cards.
National Guard deploys for new emergency: Teacher shortages
Dozens of National Guard Army and Air Force troops in New Mexico have been stepping in to help alleviate the teacher shortage.
By Cedar Attanasio, The Associate Press
Religious exemptions for vaccines given to Marines already leaving the Corps
The Corps denied sending form letters to Marines whose religious exemptions weren't approved, but acknowledged the letters may have been similar.
By Philip Athey