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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
Louisiana National Guard medics learn dog treatments, too
Medics learned emergency treatments for service dogs, including how to insert intravenous lines, clear a dog’s airway, apply tourniquets, and check vital signs.
Judge extends temporary ban on punishment for officers refusing COVID vaccine
A Navy commander and Marine lieutenant colonel testified Thursday about the reasons for resisting a military vaccine mandate.
By Dan Sullivan, Tampa Bay Times
Judge temporarily bars military from punishing two officers over vaccine refusal
The military must temporarily halt stripping two officers who refused to take the COVID vaccine of their commands, a federal judge in Florida ruled.
Officer faces court-martial for refusing mask mandate, COVID test
1st Lt. Mark Bashaw is the former headquarters company commander for the Army Public Health Center.
By Davis Winkie
$400M VA program to help COVID-unemployed vets has produced few new jobs
VA's rapid retraining program has helped just a small fraction of the veterans that officials expected.
Army begins discharges for COVID vaccine-refusing soldiers
The order also applies to cadets, Guard and Reserve troops who are on Title 10 active duty tours of more than 30 days.
By Davis Winkie
Idaho National Guard to aid COVID-hit prisons, clinics
The National Guardsmen will help at the complex of state prisons south of Boise, according to the Idaho Department of Correction.
SECDEF tells governors Guard troops must get COVID-19 vaccine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is reaffirming the need for members of their states’ Army and Air National Guards to get the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Free at-home COVID tests for veterans? Lawmakers want VA to make that a thing.
The VA currently provides free coronavirus tests for veterans but not any at-home self-testing kits.
Another Marine receives a religious exemption to the COVID-19 vaccine
No other U.S. military branch has yet approved any religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccine.
By Philip Athey