ALCOAST 059/25 - FEB 2025 PRIORITIZING MILITARY EXCELLENCE AND READINESS: TRANSGENDER GUIDANCE FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL

R 131453Z FEB 25 MID120001738491U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
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UNCLAS
ALCOAST 059/25
SSIC 1000
SUBJ: PRIORITIZING MILITARY EXCELLENCE AND READINESS: TRANSGENDER
GUIDANCE FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL
A. Executive Order 14183 of January 27, 2025: Prioritizing Military
Excellence and Readiness
B. Secretary of Defense Memo of 7 February 2025
C. Military Transgender Service, COMDTINST 1000.13B
1. In accordance with REF (A) and in alignment with REF (B), the
Coast Guard is pausing all new accessions for individuals with a
history of gender dysphoria, as well as all unscheduled, scheduled,
or planned medical procedures associated with affirming or
facilitating a gender transition for Service members.
2. For the purposes of this guidance, these procedures include
unscheduled, scheduled, or planned genital reconstruction surgery
associated with gender transition, gender affirming surgery, sex
reassignment surgery, or newly initiated gender-affirming hormone
therapy.
3. Individuals with gender dysphoria have volunteered to serve our
country and will be treated with dignity and respect. We continue
to work with our counterparts in the DOD to develop policy and
guidance regarding service by members with a current diagnosis or
history of gender dysphoria. Additional guidance will be forthcoming
and will be communicated to the workforce as expeditiously as
possible.
4. The PDIT-P has launched a SharePoint site below and will maintain
FAQs for all the Executive Orders currently impacting the Coast
Guard that OPM and DHS have issued guidance on. Personnel should
check these FAQs frequently as they will be continuously updated.
Direct any additional Executive Order questions to PDIT-P@uscg.mil.
(Copy and Paste URL Below into Browser)

https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/USCG-PD47

5. Policy questions may be directed to Office of Military Personnel
Policy COMDT (CG-1M1) at: HQSPolicyandStandards@uscg.mil, with the
subject line 'Military Transgender Policy'.
6. This message will be cancelled on 12 FEB 2026.
7. Mr. Gary C. Rasicot, Deputy for Personnel Readiness
(CG-DCMS-DPR), sends.
8. Internet release is authorized.