A federal judge in Ohio on Wednesday blocked the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate nationwide for Air Force, Space Force and Air National Guard servicemembers who requested religious exemptions. U.S. District Judge Matthew McFarland two weeks earlier issued a 14-day temporary restraining order while the military made its case as to why the preliminary injunction shouldn’t […]
Vaccine Mandates
Federal Court Issues Temporary Restraining Order Halting Air Force’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
A federal court in Ohio on July 14 issued a nationwide restraining order blocking the United States Air Force from enforcing its military COVID-19 vaccine mandate for two weeks for airmen seeking a religious exemption. Judge Matthew McFarland ordered the entire Air Force to cease mandatory vaccination of all active-duty and reserve members objecting on religious grounds […]
60,000 Army Guard and Reserve Troops Cut From Training and Pay as COVID Vaccine Mandate Deadline Passes
About 60,000 Army National Guard members and Army Reserve soldiers who refused to comply with a Department of Defense (DOD) COVID-19 vaccine mandate are no longer allowed to participate in their military duties and were cut off from some of their pay and benefits, Army officials announced July 1. Of the more than 40,000 members of the […]
Navy Administrative Board Unanimously Votes to Retain Officer Who Refused Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine
In a rebuke of the Pentagon, a Navy administrative separation board unanimously voted to retain a naval officer who refused to comply with the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate requiring all military members receive an experimental vaccine. A board composed of three Navy officers on May 20, 2022, found Lt. Bill Moseley did not commit misconduct […]
Air Force Officer Faces Court-Martial Over Religious Objection to COVID Vaccine, Willing to Fight
An Air Force non-commissioned officer who refuses to receive a COVID-19 vaccine after both his religious exemption request and appeal were denied is now facing a trial by court-martial for his refusal. Master Sergeant Vincent White, stationed at Hurlburt Field Air Force Base, was given an “Article 15” punishment by the Air Force on Wednesday. […]