At a time when the relationship between the United States and Russia continues to be tense and the great power competition is in full swing, the United States is cutting its military strength by nearly 270,000 people. Although the Biden administration requires the U.S. military t

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At a time when the relationship between the United States and Russia continues to be tense and the great power competition is in full swing, the United States is cutting its military strength by nearly 270,000 people. Although the Biden administration requires the U.S. military to be vaccinated, at least nearly 270,000 U.S. troops, accounting for about 13% of the total 2.1 million U.S. troops, have not been fully vaccinated, and many of them may face discharge.

According to the Department of Defense website, at least 268,858 service members are still not complying with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's previous requirement that every service member receive two doses of the vaccine. This number does not include thousands of people who are not taking any medications.

According to the latest statistics provided by the U.S. Department of Defense, only about 20,000 of the more than 260,000 service members have received temporary or permanent exemptions. That means the rest will face discharge at a time when the military is struggling to recruit new recruits.

Mike Berry, a Navy reservist, said in a statement to Breitbart News that losing nearly 270,000 troops would devastate our military. This number is more than twice the number of U.S. military deaths from various causes during World War I, and is almost equivalent to the number of people who died in combat during World War II. Our adversaries are probably happy to see the Pentagon wiping out more troops than ever before. This number is equivalent to 2.7 times the number of U.S. troops stationed in Europe.

It's unclear whether the Defense Department will actually fire or simply punish every service member who doesn't comply with Austin's order, but according to the latest statistics, the military has fired approximately 6,431 service members so far. Marine Corps At least 3,069 people have retired.

The Army National Guard and Army Reserve recently acknowledged that as many as 60,000 troops, or about 12% of their forces, have not been fully vaccinated and will no longer be able to train or pay for the vaccine unless they receive approval or wait for a waiver. .

There are approximately 40,000 soldiers in the U.S. Army National Guard and approximately 21,360 soldiers in the Army Reserve who are unable to train, receive pay, or deploy in a federal capacity. Unvaccinated reservists are not exempt and can still perform state duties, but the Army said they still face discharge.

The U.S. Army said Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve members who refuse legal vaccination orders from the Department of Defense without approval or pending a waiver will not be able to participate in federally funded exercises and training and will not receive pay or Retirement Credit. Soldiers who continue to refuse vaccination orders without an exemption may be subject to additional adverse administrative action, including quarantine.

While the Defense Department considers requiring all troops to be fully vaccinated a readiness issue, the National Guard director recently told the Associated Press that there are readiness issues associated with it if 40,000 troops don't comply. Army Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen told The Associated Press that when you look at 40,000 troops who may be in the unvaccinated category, it absolutely impacts readiness and the concerns associated with that. This is a large proportion.

As for when the Army National Guard or Army Reserve will begin demobilizing soldiers, the Army National Guard referred questions from Breitbart News to the Army, which in turn said in a vague statement that the Army Reserve's first priority is serving all Soldiers. Get vaccinated to maintain readiness. Commanders are working through a careful process, spending just two days each month among geographically dispersed Soldiers, to ensure they are fully vaccinated. Natalie Grogan, an expert at the

Center for a New American Security, told Military Times that the Army needs to prepare for the operational impact of removing a significant number of troops. That would leave fewer soldiers available to carry out federal missions, she noted.

This issue has attracted the attention of Republicans who are currently in the minority in the House and Senate. However, if Republicans regain control of either chamber of Congress, they will have greater leverage in moderating or even overturning the mandate.Breitbart News previously reported that Navy Reserve Rep. Jim Banks (R-N.Y.) questioned Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley about his discharge at a hearing in April, during which Milley was Downplaying the impact a discharge would have on the military. By the way, the number of people refusing the vaccine is very low, maybe even lower, Milley told Banks. I mean, the numbers that are actually being asked to work are small. So I think it's manageable, and I'd rather everyone get vaccinated.

Banks, who is chairman of the Republican Study Committee, recently responded to Milley in a social media post and included a link to a report showing tens of thousands of soldiers facing discharge.

As Breitbart News previously reported For the first time in history, the Army has announced it will be downsizing due to recruiting difficulties. RedBalloon CEO Andrew Clapchet said in an emailed statement that the Army is eliminating the best of the best. Power Talk World/Zhang Mi)

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