Sailors who reject the vaccine and do not have a pending or approved exemption request could lose out on education benefits and bonus pay, among other things.
The Navy will collect plank scores in this round to help ensure its scoring tables are accurate, said Vice Adm. John Nowell, chief of naval personnel, during a Facebook live townhall event.
Sailor Assistance and Intercept for Life procedures will be modified to require commanding officers to verify that sailors who have voiced suicidal thoughts or exhibited suicidal behavior contact s SAIL case manager.
The report’s recommendations reflect the culmination of nearly 300 listening sessions with active duty and reserve sailors, along with almost 1,000 online surveys.