The U.S. Air Force declared that transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of service will be denied early retirement options and will be separated without retirement benefits. These service members can choose to accept a lump-sum separation payment offered to junior troops or be involuntarily removed from service. Although members could apply for policy exceptions, none were granted. This decision aligns with the Trump administration's policies affecting all transgender members of the Air Force, resulting in the separation of approximately a dozen service members who were previously informed they could retire early.
The U.S. Air Force announced it will deny early retirement options to transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of service, separating them without benefits.
Transgender service members now face the decision of accepting a lump-sum separation payment or being involuntarily removed from the service.
Service members with honorable service from 15 to 18 years were allowed to apply for an exception to policy, but none were approved.
The decision reflects the continuation of the Trump administration's policies affecting all transgender members of the Air Force.
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