The Defense Department is offering back pay to service members who were involuntarily separated after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. By Riley Ceder and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press 4 weeks ago Maj. Gen. Curtis Taylor, commanding general of the 1st Armored Division, said it would be a “long and difficult recovery operation.” The aircraft carrier Carl Vinson is being deployed to the Red Sea, where it will help the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group combat Houthi rebels. The service will send teams to nine bases to ensure compliance with the president's executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion. Load More