Trump Announces Transgender Ban for the Military President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a ban on transgendered people from serving in the U.S. military.
Navy, Marines to Accept Transgender Recruits by July 2017 The Navy has issued interim guidance for transgender Marines and sailors as new policies are being implemented.
Trump's Ban Puts Serving Transgender Troops in Limbo Thousands of transgender troops in the ranks could be forced out under President Donald Trump's ban.
Tricare Now Covering Transgender Treatment Options Military medical facilities will provide hormone treatment, counseling and sex-change surgery when deemed "medically...
Army's Top Leader Sees No Clear Policy on Transgender Troops The U.S. Army's top officials said late Wednesday that the service doesn't yet have a clear policy on transgender personnel.
Defense Department Releases New Tricare Transgender Policy The U.S. Defense Department released a new Tricare policy for expanding transgender treatments for family members and...
Transgender Troops Welcome at VA Despite Trump's Proposed Ban President Donald Trump's proposed ban on transgender troops will not affect their VA benefits.
Navy to Hold All-Hands Training, Webinars on New Transgender Policy As the DoD makes changes to allow transgender service members to serve openly, the Navy is holding training to educate the...
Dunford Taps Brakes on Trump's Call for Transgender Ban in Military Joint Chiefs Chairman Dunford said transgender troops can continue serving openly while the Pentagon works out the proposed...
Transgender SEAL to Trump: Tell Me to My Face I'm Not Worthy Kristin Beck said Trump's abrupt change in policy could negatively affect many currently or wanting to serve in the military.
Fort Stewart Soldiers Who Fought Gunman, Provided Care to Wounded Recognized for Valor The soldiers were awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for what Secretary of the Army Dan Driscol described as a combination...
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...
VA to End Bargaining Agreement Contracts with Most Unions The Department of Veterans Affairs said the move supports an executive order from President Donald Trump that canceled...
Fort Stewart Army Base Shooting Raises Questions About Military Gun Policies A shooting that injured five soldiers at one of the country's largest military bases has resurfaced questions about a long...
A South Carolina War Hero Is the Namesake for the Navy’s Newest Destroyer The U.S. Navy is adding a new battleship, and its namesake will be a South Carolina war hero.
![President Barack Obama awards retired Marine Cpl. William "Kyle" Carpenter, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry](http://images01.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2025-08/ApNewsroom_Obama.JPEG.jpg?itok=UKIqEhsJ "President Barack Obama awards retired Marine Cpl. William "Kyle" Carpenter, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry, Thursday, June 19, 2014, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)")