Special Report: Department of Defense Transgender Policy

U.S. Department of Defense sent this bulletin at 06/30/2016 04:39 PM EDT

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Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced a new Defense Department policy that allows service members to transition gender while serving. The policy sets standards for medical care and outlines responsibilities for military services and commanders to develop and implement guidance, training and specific policies in the near and long-term. Click here to learn more in the Defense.gov special report: Department of Defense Transgender Policy.

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