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  "path": "/air-force-upgrades-covid-discharges/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-25T19:58:31.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.airandspaceforces.com",
  "tags": [
    "COVID-19 Update",
    "Personnel",
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    "COVID-19 vaccine",
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    "Air Force Upgrades COVID Discharges, Extends Deadline to Rejoin the Service",
    "Air & Space Forces Magazine"
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  "textContent": "The Air Force has upgraded the discharges of nearly 600 Airmen separated from service for refusing the COVID-19 vaccination and extended the deadline for those separated to rejoin the service. The Department of the Air Force announced March 19 that it had completed a proactive review and upgrade to the records nine months ahead of a deadline set by Pentagon leaders back in December.\n\nThe post Air Force Upgrades COVID Discharges, Extends Deadline to Rejoin the Service appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.",
  "title": "Air Force Upgrades COVID Discharges, Extends Deadline to Rejoin the Service"
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