The Naval Brief: Unvaccinated discharges; Amphibious vehicles halted; Liberal defense voices lacking; and more...
By Caitlin M. Kenney
Staff Reporter
December 16, 2021
The Naval Brief
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Vaccine discharges coming. The Navy has issued new policy guidance for how active duty sailors who are not vaccinated will be discharged from service, Defense One reports. Officials said sailors can still get vaccinated and the Navy will work to try to retain them.
AAVs shelved. The Marine Corps’ amphibious assault vehicles will no longer deploy or train in the water, a decision that follows a deadly accident in 2020, Defense One reports. The AAV’s replacement, the amphibious combat vehicle, is having problems of its own.
Getting a seat at the table. Though their party controls the White House and both chambers of Congress, liberal Democrats did not get their way when it came to deciding the 2022 defense budget, Defense One reports. Some advocates are now telling liberal lawmakers to serve on defense committees to get their voices heard in the future.
https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2021/12/naval-brief-unvaccinated-discharges-amphibious-vehicles-halted-liberal-defense-voices-lacking-and-more/359885/
