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New Air Force policy denies transgender troops hearings before they're discharged

The Air Force says in a new memo that transgender airmen ousted under a recent Trump administration directive will no longer ...

Air Force tightens rules on transgender airmen; supporters say it prioritizes readiness: report

Air Force boards must recommend separation once criteria are met in transgender cases; supporters cite unit cohesion and ...

Air Force denies retirement pay for some transgender service members being removed from service

The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of ...

US Air Force to deny retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from the service

The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of ...

'Betrayal': Transgender service member speaks out after being denied early retirement by Air Force

Master Sgt. Logan Ireland reflects on the Air Force's decision to deny early retirement for transgender service members being ...

Air Force backtracks on approved retirement for some trans troops, sparking ‘confusion’ and ‘betrayal’

Transgender airmen with 15 to 18 years of service got their early retirement approved. Then the Air Force reversed course.

The Air Force’s denial of retirement benefits for trans service members is part of a vicious pattern

There is a familiar rhythm to the U.S. military’s history. For decades, it has operated on a cycle of exclusion, followed by ...