Marine Corps
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The Navy said on Dec. 15 it plans to discharge sailors not in compliance.
January 04, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast: The Defense Authorization Bill has been signed; We'll tell you about a few changes. Still on the Pentagon's Circumspect List: China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. And in COVID news, more sailors test positive, while 66 more marines are fired.
December 28, 2021 -
U.S. officials say all of the military services have now begun disciplinary actions and discharges for troops who have refused to get the mandated coronavirus vaccine, with as many as 20,000 unvaccinated forces at risk of being removed from service
December 16, 2021 -
The Navy was successful in vaccinating a high number of its active duty sailors before the Nov. 28 deadline, with 97.2% of troops getting at least one dose.
December 01, 2021 -
The Navy and Marine Corps both hit their deadlines for active duty service members to be fully vaccinated on Nov. 28. While the Navy got more than 99% of its sailors inoculated, the Marine Corps has the distinction of being the least vaccinated force.
November 30, 2021 -
Retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Mark Faulkner, new president of the Institute for Defense and Business, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for more discussion.
November 03, 2021 -
Who should be exempted by their employers from a vaccine mandate? In the case of active duty military members, it's not so clear.
November 02, 2021 -
You can't force a mentoring relationship. But when it happens, the results last a lifetime.
October 29, 2021 -
Military service members must immediately begin to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says in a memo Wednesday, ordering service leaders to “impose ambitious timelines for implementation.”
August 25, 2021 -
The Army and Marine Corps have sustained thousands of non-combat vehicle accidents. A review by the Government Accountability Office found the services don't always employ preventive practices. GAO's Cary Russell explains.
July 28, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, with vaccine rates lagging among some members of the armed forces, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is reportedly weighing whether or not to make it mandatory.
June 16, 2021 -
An Associated Press investigation has found that at least 1,900 U.S. military firearms were lost or stolen over the last decade
June 15, 2021 -
The budget gets rid of the overseas contingency operations account and divests $2.8 billion in legacy systems.
May 28, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a new report finds senior leaders at Customs and Border Protection could have done more to address inappropriate and offensive social media comments from employees.
May 18, 2021 -
Four of the 18 rights have been stuck in negotiations with housing contractors.
May 13, 2021