US Military Violated Rules in Handling of COVID Vaccine Mandate Exemption Requests: IG

Two branches violated their own requirements, inspector general finds.

A military member prepares a COVID-19 vaccine in Fort Knox, Ky., on Sept. 9, 2021. Jon Cherry/Getty Images

U.S. military branches violated their own rules in handling requests for exemptions from the force’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, a watchdog has determined.

The Army and Air Force went well over time requirements in processing exemption requests, the Pentagon’s inspector general found.