US EditionAir Force first to upgrade records for troops discharged over COVID vax refusal
Nearly 600 airmen discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine received honorable upgrades and reenlistment eligibility, restoring access to veterans benefits, the Air Force said Thursday.
- The Air Force announced that nearly 600 airmen who had been involuntarily discharged for declining the COVID-19 vaccine will be given the opportunity to reenlist and have their personnel records updated to honorable service.
- More than half of those identified for upgrades were involuntarily discharged solely for declining the COVID-19 shot, and the Air Force is reaching out to each individual to ensure they are aware of their updated records and can take full advantage of the service benefits they deserve.
- Approximately 8,700 service members were involuntarily separated for not complying with the military's COVID-19 vaccination mandate, and more than 3,000 of them did not receive honorable discharges, according to the Pentagon.
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Troops Discharged Over COVID-19 Vaccine Refusal Have More Time to Rejoin: Hegseth
The Department of War is extending the deadline for troops discharged over refusing a COVID-19 vaccine to rejoin the military, officials said March 20. The new deadline is April 1, 2027, or a year beyond the prior deadline. “We’re extending this to make sure that anybody who wants to take advantage of it has additional time to take advantage of it,” Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said in a video statement. “Maybe you were waiting to see whether w…
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Air Force TimesAir Force first to upgrade records for troops discharged over COVID vax refusal
The U.S. Air Force identified hundreds of service members who were involuntarily discharged for declining the COVID-19 vaccine and allowed eligible veterans to be entitled to some upgrades, boosting their ability to return to service without a waiver, service officials announced Thursday.The Air Force Review Board Agency conducted the review and upgraded personnel records nine months ahead of the deadline set by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in…
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