The U.S. Air Force has announced it will deny early retirement benefits to “transgender” service members who have served between 15 and 18 years. Instead, these individuals will be separated from the military without the option to retire.
This move follows the reinstated ban on “transgender” troops and targets a specific group affected by the policy.
The ban on “transgender” individuals serving openly was reintroduced earlier this year under the current administration. As a result, many “transgender” service members have been instructed to separate from the military.
Those with at least 20 years of service have been told they are eligible for full retirement benefits and encouraged to take that option. However, those with between 15 and 18 years of service will not receive the same treatment.
The Air Force had previously approved early retirement for a limited number of “transgender” members who served more than 18 years but did not reach the traditional 20-year mark required for full retirement.
For those who had served between 15 and 18 years, the Air Force allowed them to submit appeals asking for exceptions to the policy.
None of these appeals were granted, per the Daily Wire.
An Air Force spokesperson explained to