The Air Force said in May that transgender airmen who had served between 15 and 18 years could withdraw their request for voluntary separation pay and instead apply for early retirement.

Transgender airmen with 15 to 18 years of service got their early retirement approved. Then the Air Force reversed course.

The Air Force will deny early retirement benefits to transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of military service, ...

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Politics Air Force denies early retirement pay to some transgender service members — offers lump sum payment instead By Victor Nava Published Aug. 7, 2025, 6:24 p.m. ET ...

The Air Force said a dozen transgender members who applied for early retirement were told 'prematurely' that they were approved.

The Air Force will deny early retirement benefits to transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of military service, even in cases where an early retirement was already approved, according to ...