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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 efficiency, the AP reported.


Air Force tightens rules on transgender airmen; supporters say it prioritizes readiness: report
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In July, he tightened medical waiver rules for new recruits, writing that America's warfighters must be physically and mentally capable of performing in the harshest conditions.

The memo says the rules apply across the Department of the Air Force, including the Space Force, under a single Consolidated Disposition Authority to ensure uniform process and oversight. The AP also reported last week that the Air Force moved to end early retirement benefits for those who do not meet service requirements.

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