ALCOAST 175/25 - APR 2025 PRIORITIZING MILITARY EXCELLENCE AND READINESS: PAUSE OF TRANSGENDER GUIDANCE FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 04/10/2025 10:43 AM EDT

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R 101421Z APR 25   MID180001728402U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 175/25
SSIC 1000
SUBJ: PRIORITIZING MILITARY EXCELLENCE AND READINESS: PAUSE OF
TRANSGENDER GUIDANCE FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL
A. Executive Order 14183 of 27 January 2025: Prioritizing
Military Excellence and Readiness
B. Secretary of Defense Memo of 07 February 2025
C. Office of Under Secretary of Defense Memo of 26 February 2025
D. Office of Under Secretary of Defense Memo of 28 February 2025
E. Office of Under Secretary of Defense Memo of 28 March 2025:
Compliance with Federal Court Order in Shilling V. United
States, No. 25-cv-241-bhs (W.D. Wash)
F. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 131453Z FEB 25/ALCOAST 059/25
1. REF (A) directs the Coast Guard to align with DoD in the
implementation of REF (A). Pursuant to court order, DoD is
enjoined from implementing REFs (A) through (D). In alignment
with DoD, the Coast Guard is pausing implementation of REF (A).
REF (F), which paused 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, is hereby canceled pending further direction.
2. The Presidential Directive Implementation Team for Personnel
(PDIT-P) SharePoint site below hosts FAQs for all Executive
Orders impacting Coast Guard personnel for which OPM and DHS
have issued guidance. Personnel should check these FAQs
frequently as they are continuously updated. Direct any
additional Executive Order questions to PDIT-P@uscg.mil.
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https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/USCG-PD47

3. Policy questions may be directed to Office of Military
Personnel and Pay Policy COMDT (CG-1M1) at
HQSPolicyandStandards@uscg.mil, with the subject line "Military
Transgender Policy".
4. This message will be cancelled on 03 APR 2026.
5. Mr. Gary C. Rasicot, Deputy for Personnel readiness (CG DCMS-
DPR), sends.
6. Internet release is authorized.