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U.S. Air Force to deny early retirement pay to transgender service members.
It said Thursday it would deny all聽transgender service members聽who have served between 15 and 18 years the option to retire early and would instead separate them without retirement benefits. This decision means transgender service members must choose between a lump-sum separation payment or leaving the service without benefits. An Air Force spokesperson confirmed that no exceptions to this policy were approved, despite previous notifications to some members. All transgender members are being separated under the Trump administration鈥檚 policies.
Associated Press
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