ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- Today, the Department of the Air Force (DAF) released the memorandum Implementation of Additional Guidance for Executive Order 14183, ‘Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness, and pursuant to a court order, the direction that the medical, surgical and mental health constraints on individuals who have a current diagnosis or history of, or exhibit symptoms consistent with, gender dysphoria and who were encouraged to elect to separate voluntarily no later than March 26, 2025, is rescinded.
Effective immediately:
- Voluntary and involuntary separation are paused until further notice.
- Members on administrative absence shall be returned to a regular duty status.
- For members who have had their gender marker changed in DEERS, the requirement that members serve in the standards and use the facilities associated with their biological sex is suspended.
- Exceptions to policy (ETPs) for dress and appearance, use of facilities, or fitness standards associated with a member’s non-biological sex that were rescinded are reinstated.
- Implementation of policies restricting or prohibiting the appointment, enlistment, or induction of individuals covered are paused
The full memorandum is available here.