Both Trump and his pick to lead the Pentagon have promised back pay for troops dismissed for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.
A Pentagon watchdog found no harm to U.S. national security but said the incident raised the odds of such issues.
About 8,000 troops were kicked out of the military for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine.
Former FOX News host Pete Hegseth billed himself as an unconventional pick to shake up Pentagon operations.
