The move means they will be faced with the choice of taking a lump-sum separation payment or be removed from the service.

Longer-serving transgender service members will have the same choice as more junior ones: quit or be forced out.

The decision effectively eliminates a path to retirement for those nearing the 20-year mark required for full benefits.

All transgender members of the Air Force are being separated from the service under the Trump administration’s policies.

The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of ...

The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of ...

The U.S. Air Force will deny all transgender service members, having served between 15 and 18 years, the option to retire ...

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

The U.S. Air Force says it will deny early retirement requests for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of service.