Nearly all Air Force trainees have complied with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, but some have been kicked out for refusing without being granted an exemption.

As of Oct. 19, 99% of trainees were fully or partially vaccinated, though the service branch has discharged 23 basic military training trainees, Air Force spokeswoman Ann Stefanek told the Washington Examiner.

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