The two officers were not identified by the Army.
As individual services begin the process of separating troops who refuse the order to be vaccinations, a complicated undertaking that impacts everyone from newly enlisted service members to high-ranking officers in command, the moves come.
Most of the services have received their shots. The Army and Navy are the only two services that are not at 100 percent.
More than 70% of the US population has been vaccined.
In January, the Army will begin separation of soldiers who have refused the order and have already been relieved of their duties, as well as issuing 2,767 punishments to soldiers for refusing the vaccine.
The reprimands allow a soldier to continue to serve, but they are seen as a block to any future promotion, so they are usually killed.
An Army spokesman told POLITICO that the six leaders removed from their jobs ranged in rank from sergeant to lieutenant colonel.
Less than 1 percent of the active force have refused the shot.
The Army has 478,000 active-duty soldiers. There have been 6,200 exemptions sought by soldiers, including . No religious exemptions have been approved by the services.
The Army Secretary said that accusations against soldiers against COVID-19 is the most important thing. I strongly encourage those who refuse the vaccine to get it, even if they are not sure about the final decision on a medical or administrative exemption. We will begin separation proceedings if not.
The Marine Corps has granted 1,007 exemptions from the mandate, with 3,144 still in the works. The Marines who are being separated are being discharged under honorable conditions. The Marines don't lose post-military benefits if they are discharged.
The Navy issued guidance to its leadership to start the process of separating sailors who are unvaccinated. The Air Force kicked out 27 airmen this week.
