- A Lackland AFB trainee died after a June medical emergency amid a flu outbreak that has sickened nearly 300 recruits.
- Lawmakers blame Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision to end mandatory flu shots; the services have since reimposed vaccines for basic trainees.
- The outbreak is disrupting training timelines and has prompted calls for investigations and renewed legislation to restore mandatory flu vaccinations.
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