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Pentagon begins outreach to reenlist troops booted for COVID vaccine

The Defense Department is offering back pay to service members who were involuntarily separated after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.

By Riley Ceder and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

6 weeks ago

Troops booted over COVID vaccine show limited interest in rejoining

About 650 Marines and soldiers who were forced out of the military for refusing to get the COVID vaccine have so far expressed interest in rejoining.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

3 months ago

First MQ-4C Triton drone arrives at Naval Air Station Sigonella

The Navy's Triton drone reached initial operating capability last fall and is now being forward-deployed.

By Diana Stancy

14 months ago

Services were slow to process COVID vaccine exemptions, watchdog finds

A Pentagon evaluation found some services taking too long to process COVID vaccine exemption paperwork.

By Meghann Myers

15 months ago

Army to create new armor-aligned Bradley crew member job field

The new 19C field will be part of the armor job family.

By Davis Winkie

16 months ago

Former acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly shares his side of things

Former Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly's memoir addresses COVID, Capt. Crozier and his shouting match with the former chief of naval operations.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

16 months ago

$50M+ improperly spent on DOD credit cards during COVID pandemic

In one instance, funds were spent to investigate a sinkhole, according to a recent Defense Department Inspector General report.

By Meghann Myers

16 months ago

Amid COVID surge, VA hospitals not requiring masks for all patients

Individual hospitals may consider mask mandates if they see a surge in COVID-19 cases locally.

By Leo Shane III

16 months ago

Former airline, military pilot in court for cockpit threat allegations

A grand jury indicted Jonathan J. Dunn in October 2023.

17 months ago

DOD to study whether COVID-19 vaccine helped or hurt troops

A provision in the annual defense bill continues the controversy surrounding the vaccine.

By Leo Shane III

17 months ago

VA pauses foreclosures on home loans amid concerns of financial strain

The department is also extending financial help programs to give more support to veterans having trouble making loan payments.

By Leo Shane III

18 months ago

Veteran suicides rose in 2021 despite increased prevention efforts

More than 70,000 veterans died by suicide from 2011 to 2001.

By Leo Shane III

18 months ago

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