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Navy to begin discharging sailors over vaccine policy

Headline from The Hill

The Navy announced on Wednesday that it is beginning the process to discharge sailors who refuse to comply with the branch’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

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  1. Politico

    Navy starts kicking sailors for refusing the Covid vaccine (opens Politico)

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    The move comes as the Air Force begins discharging service members for not taking the shot.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Navy begins removing sailors who refused COVID-19 vaccine (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The U.S. Navy has started removing sailors who refused to comply with the coronavirus vaccine mandate.

  3. 13News Now Norfolk

    Navy begins process of removing sailors who refuse COVID-19 vaccine (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    The service released formal guidance to commanders on how to proceed with what it calls "administrative separations."

  4. Gopusa

    U.S. Navy to begin removing sailors who refuse vaccine (opens Gopusa)

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    The U.S. Navy announced Wednesday that it will begin separating sailors who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 from the service. There were 5,731 unvaccinated sailors as of Thursday, which represents 1.65% of the active-duty force. Removing those sailors could take up to six months.

  5. The Hill

    Navy to begin discharging sailors over vaccine policy (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Navy announced on Wednesday that it is beginning the process to discharge sailors who refuse to comply with the branch’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

  6. KYMA Yuma

    Navy to start discharging sailors who refuse vaccine (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    The U.S. Navy will start discharging troops who do not get vaccinated against Covid-19, with the separation from the service taking place as soon as possible.

  7. Local News 8

    Navy to begin discharging sailors who refuse Covid-19 vaccine (opens Local News 8)

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    By Oren Liebermann, CNN The US Navy will begin discharging sailors who refuse to get vaccinated against Covid-19, just as the Air Force announced earlier this week that they had discharged service members for failing to get vaccinated.

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