The Pentagon is seen from Air Force One as it flies over Washington, March 2, 2022. The Pentagon has formally dropped its COVID-19 vaccination mandate, but a new memo signed by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also gives commanders some discretion in how or whether to deploy troops who are not vaccinated. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
By Lolita C. Baldor Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon formally dropped its COVID-19 vaccination mandate Tuesday, but a new memo signed by Defense…
