Air Force Boots 40 Unvaccinated Recruits, Trainees, Ahead of Deadline: Report

Air Force Boots 40 Unvaccinated Recruits, Trainees, Ahead of Deadline: Report
A U.S. Air Force member receives a COVID-19 vaccine at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, on Dec. 29, 2020. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier via Getty Images
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Some 40 Air Force recruits and trainees have been kicked out of the service for refusing to comply with the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, a spokeswoman confirmed on Monday.

Air Force spokeswoman Ann Stefanek told Stars and Stripes that the individuals had been handed entry-level discharges, meaning that if they choose to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in the future, they may eventually reenlist.
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