Pentagon Set to Block Some Transgender People from Joining the Military Transgender troops who are currently serving will be allowed to remain in uniform, DoD spokesman Charles Summers said.
Transgender Troops: Proposed Policy Is Discriminatory, Would Hurt Readiness During congressional testimony, DoD officials said most cases of gender dysphoria are incompatible with military service.
Bills to Protect Transgender Troops from Discharge Introduced in Congress New bills introduced in the House and Senate Thursday would give transgender troops legal protection.
Transgender Navy Submarine Officer Will Accompany Senator to State of the Union New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand plans to introduce legislation this week to block proposed ban.
Transgender Sailor Megan Winters to Attend State of the Union Address An active-duty transgender sailor will appear as a guest of honor at President Trump's State of the Union address.
Last Court Barrier to Military Transgender Ban Likely to Fall The Justice Department moved Wednesday to strike down the last barrier to a transgender ban in the military.
Defense Department Issues Transgender Handbook A new Defense Department policy handbook gives transgender troops and their commanders a road map for gender transition.
General: Pentagon Caught 'Flat-Footed' by Trump Tweets on Transgender Ban The Pentagon was blindsided by President Donald Trump's proposed ban on transgender individuals serving in the military.
Lawmakers Urge VA Secretary to Offer Gender Reassignment Surgery to Vets VA Secretary Robert Wilkie received a petition pushing for him to end the ban on gender reassignment surgery at the agency.
Top Military Brass at Odds with Mattis on Transgender Issues Top military leaders dispute Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on transgender troops serving openly.
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Marines Suffer Most Cases of 2 Life-Threatening Conditions Related to Exercise and Heat, Report Finds The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill Gets Agreement Between House and Senate The Department of Veterans Affairs caregiver program, the beleaguered electronic health records program, veteran homelessness...