The Air Force has rejected a medical exemption application to the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate from a reservist despite the member presenting proof that she has an allergy to one of the vaccine’s components. The reservist went to a clinic in Texas and underwent allergy testing to components of the vaccine, according to a letter…
Thailand Plans to Buy F-35 Stealth Fighter Jets
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) is looking for a new type of fighter aircraft to replace its aging F-5 and F-16 fighter aircraft. The RTAF is considering acquiring eight U.S.-made F-35 stealth fighters to reinforce its national defense, said Napadej Dhupatemiya, commander-in-chief of the RTAF. The air force needs a new combat fleet because…
Air Force Denies 2,130 Religious Exemptions to Vaccine Mandate
December 23, 2021
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The Air Force has denied 2,130 requests for religious exemptions to the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which is compelling a large portion of the U.S. military to receive a vaccine, the service said. In a press release published on Wednesday, the Air Force said it has so far received a total of 10,000…
Air Force Allows Use of Pronouns in Signatures
The Secretary of Air Force Public Affairs announced Dec. 20 that Airmen and the Space Force Guardians are now allowed to include pronouns in their signature block. “Official signature blocks should include name, rank, service affiliation, duty title, organization name, phone numbers and social media contact information. Pronouns such as he/him, she/her, or they/them are…
Air Force Discharges 27 for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine
December 13, 2021
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The Air Force discharged 27 people for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine, the air service branch’s spokeswoman confirmed. The 27 are the first airmen to be administratively discharged for reasons related to the COVID-19 vaccine, Air Force spokeswoman Ann Stefanek said on Monday, reported The Associated Press. The Air Force announced on Sept. 3 that all…
Photographing President Eisenhower
On a summer’s day in 1955, the stars aligned for an airman second class at the Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado. This was just before the days when Camp David became the official presidential retreat, and President Dwight D. Eisenhower used a property near the base known as the “Summer White House.” Twenty-one-year-old…
‘Non Standard’ Repairs Made to Fix Cracks on Military Helicopters: Commander
OTTAWA—The commander of Canada’s air force says he is concerned about the recent discovery of tail cracks in most of the military’s new Cyclone helicopters, and the need for “non-standard” repairs to each aircraft, but he remains confident in the fleet. The cracks are the latest in a growing list of issues with the Cyclones,…
Military Branches Have Not Granted Any Religious Exemption Requests From Vaccine Mandate: Filings
No U.S. military branch has granted a request for religious accommodations from the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, military officials said in court filings Friday. Over 16,000 U.S. service members have submitted applications for a religious exemption from the vaccination requirements, according to court documents. The Air Force has seen the most, by far, with 11,070. The…
US Bombers Set to Complete Interoperability Drills With the Australian Air Force
Two U.S. Air Force heavy bombers have joined the Australian air force to conduct training exercises meant to help enhance military cooperation between the allies off the northeast coast of Australia, in the Northern Territory. The U.S. B-1 Lancer bombers, known as Bones, flew in from the Indian Ocean region to conduct drills alongside the Royal…
Over 10,000 Active-Duty Air Force Personnel Not Vaccinated by Deadline
November 3, 2021
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Over 3 percent of active-duty Air Force personnel did not get fully vaccinated against the virus that causes COVID-19 or get approved for an exemption, the military service announced a day after its COVID-19 vaccine mandate deadline. The members were given until Nov. 2 to be fully vaccinated against the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, which causes…
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