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**FILE** Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III briefs the press from the Pentagon Briefing Room, Washington, D.C., Feb. 19, 2021. (DoD Photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Sanders)

Defense Secretary Austin Says He Has COVID-19

by WI Web Staff January 3, 2022January 3, 2022

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says he has tested positive for the coronavirus and is exhibiting “mild” symptoms.

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EDITORIAL: Thank You, Veterans, For Your Service

by WI Guest Author November 10, 2021December 21, 2021

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class James Owen, from Tobyhanna, Pa., administers the Pfizer vaccine to a Sailor onboard Naval Air Facility Atsugi Sept. 8, 2021. COVID-19 vaccination is now mandatory for Active Duty and Ready Reserve Department Of Defense service members who are not medically or administratively exempt. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rafael Avelar)

Navy to Begin Discharging Sailors Who Refuse COVID Vaccine

by WI Guest Author October 15, 2021December 21, 2021

U.S. Army Says Active-Duty Soldiers Must Get COVID Vaccine by Dec. 15

by WI Guest Author September 15, 2021December 21, 2021

U.S. Troops Will Be Required to get COVID Vaccine by Sept. 15

by WI Guest Author August 10, 2021December 21, 2021

Is Racism Slowing U.S. Senate Confirmations of Biden Nominees?

by Stacy M. Brown March 3, 2021December 21, 2021

Black Experience, National, Stacy M. Brown

Austin Confirmed as First Black Defense Secretary

by Stacy M. Brown January 22, 2021December 21, 2021

Askia Muhammad, Columnists, Op-Ed, Opinion

MUHAMMAD: Multicultural White Power

by Askia Muhammad January 13, 2021December 21, 2021

Black Experience, Stacy M. Brown

Biden Nominates First Black Defense Secretary

by Stacy M. Brown December 9, 2020December 21, 2021

Biden Expected to Pick Lloyd Austin to Lead Pentagon: Report

by WI Guest Author December 8, 2020December 21, 2021