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Temporary NCO promotions to end for most Army enlisted troops
After more than two years, most temporary NCO promotions will end in January.
By Davis Winkie
More Protestants, fewer Catholics in Army’s recent religious shifts
New data shows the Army's religious demographic trends since 2000.
By Davis Winkie
Oklahoma Guard goes rogue, rejects COVID vaccine mandate after sudden change of command
Less than 24 hours after an unexpected change of command, the Oklahoma National Guard rejected the Pentagon's vaccine mandate.
By Davis Winkie
Ops readiness concerns loom over military’s COVID-19 vaccination deadlines
The Air Force will offer a blueprint for how to handle troops who refuse to get a coronavirus vaccine.
Troops opposed to the COVID-19 vax can get a waiver, but they’re rare
Out of millions of service members, only a handful have current religious exemptions from vaccines.
Pennsylvania Guard rebukes officer’s alleged attempt to push vaccine exemptions
The company commander sent an email to his subordinate leaders saying that soldiers seeking a religious exemption “do not have to be devout...[and] can simply morally disagree."
By Davis Winkie
Here’s the Army rule for vaccine refusals, which service leaders brushed up on this summer
Army leadership has been eyeing the possibility of a mandated COVID-19 vaccine this summer.
By Davis Winkie
Responding to a call for chaplains to reconcile and properly support LGBTQI+ soldiers
The author of this commentary says each chaplain’s interpretation of sacred texts and traditions pertaining to the capability of performing religious rites is a matter of the free exercise of religion.
By Chaplain (Capt.) Jordan Henricks
Former Fort Leonard Wood youth ministry director admits to sexual abuse
The Army National Guard first sergeant who worked at the fort’s Religious Services Office faces between 10 years and life in prison.
Troops with ‘personal religious or moral beliefs about homosexuality’ deserve respect, says retired Army general who led ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ report in 2010
Retired Army Gen. Carter F. Ham urges today's defense secretary to "respect service members who have beliefs opposed to LGBTQI+ behaviors and conduct."
By Carter Ham
Pentagon unveils new religious liberty policies after pressure from conservative lawmakers
While critics of the new regulation are concerned that this will encourage military superiors to push their religious beliefs on their fellow service members, proponents of the rule have hailed it a victory for religious liberty.
By Diana Stancy