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The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of service.
The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of ...
Transgender airmen with 15 to 18 years of service got their early retirement approved. Then the Air Force reversed course.
The Air Force will deny early retirement benefits to transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of military service, even in cases where an early retirement was already approved, according to ...
The Air Force said a dozen transgender members who applied for early retirement were told 'prematurely' that they were approved.
The decision effectively eliminates a path to retirement for those nearing the 20-year mark required for full benefits.
The move is the latest escalation by the Trump administration as it seeks to bar transgender people from joining the military and remove all who are currently serving.
Chief Master Sgt. David Flosi's message to the force seemingly sought to calm the rank and file as the Pentagon goes through yet another major leadership shake-up.
Legislation introduced by Rep. Jen Kiggans, a former Navy pilot, would allow retiring service members to keep contributing to ...