October surprise for Navy vax evaders: Service might claw back bonuses, training, education costs

Under new administrative guidance issued last week, the U.S.Navy will discharge from service all active-duty personnel who don't get the COVID jabs by the Nov. 28 deadline "absent a pending or approved exemption" — and might demand that refuseniks personally reimburse the service for a range of costs associated with their compensation and training.

The Reserve deadline is Dec. 28.

The initial COVID vaccine mandate was issued Aug. 25 by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

The Navy's new guidance officially prescribes penalties and provides enforcement authorities for noncompliance within the service. 

 
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