Thousands of Air Force troops set to reject vaccine mandate
Fox News
The Air Force is the first military branch to face mass refusal for the Pentagon’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate since it was issued in August, according to a report by The Washington Post.
Some 12,000 personnel have declined any vaccination regimen – down from around 60,000 at the start of October, according to the Post. Loud, low-flying jets were reported in New York City on Tuesday. (U.S. Air Force Academy ) The military C-17 transport planes bring in refugees to Ramstein direct from Kabul and via other bases like Doha Qatar. (Greg Palkot) U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovan Banks (04.09.2018) (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovan Banks)
Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby told reporters Wednesday that around 97% of active-duty personnel have received at least one shot and around 87% are fully vaccinated. The total force has a lower number, with around 82% with at least one dose and around 68% fully vaccinated with no breakouts for Reserve or Guard personnel.