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Transgender Air Force Servicemembers Sue Over Retirement Orders

11/11/2025

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Seventeen transgender servicemembers from the U.S. Air Force and Space Force filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging revocation of their retirement orders.
The lawsuit, filed on November 10, asserts the Air Force violated federal law by rescinding retirement orders issued under the Temporary Early Retirement Authority (TERA).
Each plaintiff has 15–18 years of service and seeks reinstatement of retirement status and benefits, noting implications for all service members.

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Seventeen transgender servicemembers from the U.S. Air Force and Space Force filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging revocation of their retirement orders.
The lawsuit, filed on November 10, asserts the Air Force violated federal law by rescinding retirement orders issued under the Temporary Early Retirement Authority (TERA).
Each plaintiff has 15–18 years of service and seeks reinstatement of retirement status and benefits, noting implications for all service members.