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Court ruling could overturn federal control of the National Guard
The National Guard has changed dramatically from its state militia roots, but so have the courts that will decide its fate.
By Davis Winkie
Latest "vaccine mandate" stories
Army Guard troops risk dismissal as vaccine deadline looms
Up to 40,000 Army National Guard soldiers haven't yet gotten the mandated COVID-19 vaccine.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Judge extends temporary ban on punishment for officers refusing COVID vaccine
A Navy commander and Marine lieutenant colonel testified Thursday about the reasons for resisting a military vaccine mandate.
By Dan Sullivan, Tampa Bay Times
Insurrection has led to dereliction of duty
When senior uniformed officials decline to take immediate appropriate action to restore discipline in the military in response to mass insubordination, they are derelict in their duty to the institution, the nation and service members who obey vaccination orders, the authors contend.
By Dennis Laich and Lawrence Wilkerson
Thousands in Texas Guard unvaccinated as mandate challenged
Texas has more than 20,000 National Guard members, the largest contingent of any state.
HASC’s top Republican takes aim at budget gridlock, Russia policy and vaccination mandate
“I mean, these [continuing resolutions] are killing us,” Rep. Mike Rogers told Defense News. “If they do another CR in February to the end of the year, it’s going to basically cost [the Pentagon] $40 billion. It’s going to negate everything we just did in this authorization, plus more. And it’s just literally un-American if we aren’t doing a better job to provide for our military than that.”
By Joe Gould