The Air Force revoked trans servicemembers' retirements. They're fighting back. - LGBTQ Nation

"Back in May, when the president's second trans military ban was set to go into effect, Gwen DeFilipi, the Air Force's Acting Assistant Secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, issued a policy that allowed trans members of the Air Force and Space Force who had served for 15 to 18 years to apply for Temporary Early Retirement Authority (TERA). Under that guidance, some trans troops chose to apply before they were"

"However, in August, DeFilipi was replaced in that role by Brian L. Scarlett, who quickly issued a memo revoking those approvals. Scarlett's move meant stripping those trans service members who had retirement dates of their prorated retirement benefits, including pensions, access to TRICARE, health insurance coverage, access to military housing, and disability benefits. The Air Force has said that those whose TERA approvals were rescinded had the option to apply for voluntary separation pay."

Seventeen transgender service members filed suit after Temporary Early Retirement Authority (TERA) approvals granted in July were revoked months later, threatening $1–2 million in lifetime compensation per plaintiff. Each plaintiff has served 15–18 years in the military. In May, the Air Force Acting Assistant Secretary issued guidance allowing eligible Air and Space Force members with 15–18 years of service to apply for TERA, and some applied before separation. In August, a successor rescinded those approvals, removing prorated retirement benefits, TRICARE, housing access, and disability benefits. The Air Force cited voluntary separation pay as an alternative, but application deadlines had passed.

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