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The Air Force announced Wednesday that nearly 96% of airmen and guardians are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

The Air Force announced Wednesday that nearly 97% of airmen and guardians are fully vaccinated against COVID.

The proposed amendment to the pending 2022 National Defense Authorization Act was introduced by Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., who said it would protect troops who object to the vaccine mandated earlier this year by the Pentagon.

Several Republican lawmakers said they worried the Pentagon would not grant any waivers for service members who cite religious objections to the vaccine.

Defense officials confirm to Fox News that the Air Force removed 23 recruits from boot camp last week after they refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

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About 10,000 active duty Air Force airmen and Space Force guardians remain unvaccinated for COVID-19, according to the latest data provided on the day of the military's first vaccination deadline Tuesday. That leaves senior leaders with tough choices concerning the fate of those who have refused to follow orders or are seeking exemptions. The Air…

The data also showed 8,486 active-duty airmen and guardians remained unvaccinated without an approved exemption as of Wednesday, one day after the Air Force’s deadline for its troops to be fully vaccinated or request an exemption. Among those unvaccinated service members, 4,933 had requested a religion-based exemption, but the service had yet to approve any religious accommodation as of Wednesday, the data showed.

The Air Force announced Wednesday that nearly 97 percent of Airmen and Guardians on active duty have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while 8,486 active-duty personnel are not vaccinated by the Nov. 2 deadline.

While nearly 97% of the Air Force and Space Force had received at least one dose, 8,500 remain unvaccinated and 800 have refused the order outright.