U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said that, while on leave at home, he developed COVID-19 symptoms on Jan. 2 and has subsequently tested positive for the virus. “My symptoms are mild, and I am following my physician’s directions,” he said in a statement on Sunday. In the past week, Austin has not been in…
Pentagon Anti-Extremism Plan Will Chill Speech: Military Attorney
The Pentagon’s new plan to counter extremism within its ranks includes prohibitions on liking and sharing social media content that “endorses extremist activities,” which critics worry will have a chilling effect on speech. The Department of Defense (DoD) announced its counter-extremism policies Dec. 20, unveiling policies that are the result of a Counter Extremist Activity…
Pentagon Chief Warns China’s Military Sorties Are ‘Like Rehearsal’ for Future Operations Against Taiwan
December 5, 2021
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin warned on Saturday that the Chinese regime’s repeated military air activities near Taiwan appear to be a “rehearsal” for future military operations against the self-ruled island. Austin issued the warning on Dec. 4 while speaking at the Reagan National Defense Forum in California. He made the comment about Taiwan…
Pentagon Orders New Probe into Syria Airstrike that Killed Dozens of Civilians
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a new investigation into a 2019 airstrike in Syria that led to multiple civilian deaths, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby announced on Monday. The renewed probe will be led by U.S. Army Forces commander Gen. Michael Garrett within a 90-day deadline. It aims to review “reports of investigation already…
Defense Secretary Rejects Oklahoma’s Request for Exemption From COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
November 29, 2021
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday rejected a request from Oklahoma authorities for an exemption for Natural Guardsmen from the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, a Republican, earlier this month asked Austin to suspend the vaccine requirement for guardsmen in Oklahoma, “as it asks them to potentially sacrifice their personal beliefs in…
Air Force Boots 40 Unvaccinated Recruits, Trainees, Ahead of Deadline: Report
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…
Austin and NATO Leaders Stress Collective Defense Against China Threat
During the two-day ministerial meeting in Brussel, Belgium, both Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and NATO leaders stressed unity to deal with the current challenges, including threats from the Chinese communist regime. The ministerial meeting was the first one conducted in person since the COVID-19 pandemic. Austin attended the meeting after visiting the Black Sea region—Romania, Ukraine, and…
‘No Shift’ in US Policy on Taiwan, Psaki Says After Biden Committed to Defending the Island
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Oct. 22 “there has been no shift” in Washington’s stance toward Taiwan after President Joe Biden indicated the United States had a “commitment” to defend the self-ruled island if Beijing were to attack. On Thursday evening , Biden told a CNN town hall event that the United States…
Pentagon: No Plans to Suspend COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
The Department of Defense does not plan to suspend its COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which is compelling a huge portion of the U.S. military to get a jab. Republicans say the mandate raises serious questions on readiness and morale, with concerns that discharging unvaccinated troops will cripple the armed forces. “This haphazardly implemented and politically motivated…
Top Republican Senator Calls on Pentagon to Suspend COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
A top Republican senator is urging the Department of Defense to suspend its COVID-19 vaccine mandate, asserting there could be a devastating cost with enforcing the requirement. “This haphazardly implemented and politically motivated vaccine mandate must be immediately suspended or risk irrevocable damage to our national security,” Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), the ranking GOP member…
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