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Coverage dated January 10, 2023

Pentagon drops COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops

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A new memo signed by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also gives commanders some discretion in how or whether to deploy troops who are not vaccinated.

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  1. Breitbart News

    Biden Admin Rescinds Military Vaccine Mandate After GOPs Force It (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Biden Pentagon released a memo from Lloyd Austin Tuesday evening that formally rescinded its COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

  2. The Daily Caller

    Pentagon Officially Overturns Military Vaccine Mandate (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Department of Defense (DOD) officially scrapped the requirement that all members of the armed forces be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on Tuesday.

  3. WUSA9

    Pentagon drops COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops (opens WUSA9)

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    A new memo signed by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also gives commanders some discretion in how or whether to deploy troops who are not vaccinated.

  4. Government Executive

    Pentagon Rescinds COVID-Vaccine Mandate (opens Government Executive)

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    The move was required by the 2023 defense policy bill. Troops who were ejected for refusing the vaccine may petition for a change in their discharge status.

  5. Fox26 Houston

    Pentagon: COVID-19 vaccine no longer mandated for troops (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    The Pentagon has formally dropped its COVID-19 vaccination mandate, but a new memo signed by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also gives commanders some discretion in how or whether to deploy troops who are not vaccinated.

  6. WMUR

    Pentagon formally drops COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops (opens WMUR)

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    The Pentagon formally dropped its COVID-19 vaccination mandate Tuesday, but a new memo signed by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also gives commanders some discretion in how or whether to deploy troops who are not vaccinated.

  7. Washington Times

    Pentagon drops mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for troops (opens Washington Times)

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    The Pentagon dropped its COVID-19 vaccination mandate on Tuesday, a policy that resulted in thousands of service members being forced out of the military over their refusal to get the shot.

  8. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Pentagon officially rescinds Covid-19 vaccine requirement for troops (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Haley Britzky, CNN Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has officially rescinded the military’s Covid-19 vaccination mandate for troops after President Joe Biden signed the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, requiring its dismissal.

  9. The Center Square

    Pentagon lifts vaccine mandate (opens The Center Square)

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    (The Center Square) – The Department of Defense has officially lifted the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for U.S. service members.

  10. The Week

    Pentagon ends its COVID vaccine mandate (opens The Week)

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  11. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Pentagon officially rescinds Covid-19 vaccine requirement for troops | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Pentagon officially rescinds Covid-19 vaccine requirement for troops

  12. Bowling Green Daily News

    Pentagon drops COVID-19 vaccination mandate but gives commanders some discretion in deployment of unvaccinated troops (opens Bowling Green Daily News)

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    Pentagon drops COVID-19 vaccination mandate but gives commanders some discretion in deployment of unvaccinated troops.

  13. Fox News

    Pentagon ditches COVID vaccine mandate for troops (opens Fox News)

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    The Pentagon is formally doing away with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for military members, according to a memo from

  14. CBS News

    Pentagon officially rescinds COVID-19 vaccine mandate (opens CBS News)

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    The Defense Department has rescinded its mandate for all troops to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as required by the recently passed annual defense bill.

  15. KYMA Yuma

    Pentagon drops vaccination requirements for troops (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    The Pentagon formally dropped its COVID-19 vaccination mandate on Tuesday.

  16. Washington Examiner

    Pentagon rescinds COVID-19 vaccination mandate (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Department of Defense announced an end to its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for servicemen and servicewomen.

  17. RedState

    Pentagon Finally Ends Armed Forces COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate (opens RedState)

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    The Pentagon finally catches up with the Constitution

  18. NBC News

    Pentagon drops Covid-19 vaccination mandate for troops (opens NBC News)

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    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s memo has been widely expected since legislation to end the mandate was signed into law Dec. 23.

  19. Townhall

    Pentagon Officially Rescinds DOD COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate (opens Townhall)

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