New Air Force Separation Commission Rules Impact Trans-Service Members

US Air Force The latest guidance has been released that will no longer meet the centralized and standardized separation of service members that meet military requirements, including those affected by changes in transgender policy.

Associated Press The change was first reported, citing an internal memorandum of August 12, 2025.

According to the memorandum, once the board confirms that members meet the standards of the policy, “the board must recommend separation.”

The hearing is closed and will not be recorded. Instead, case files include abbreviated transcripts prepared after the hearing. This policy narrows the role of the board to a factual discovery.

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Proponents of stricter preparation standards believe that the change avoids cases and articulates discipline. The Associated Press noted that in the past, the board of directors would sometimes retain members, despite the serious violations, critics said it led to inconsistencies.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Has made “recovery of the spirit of the warrior” a stronger physical standard at the center of his tenure. In a message to the troops on January 25, he vowed to “restore the spirit of the fighters…rebuild our army and re-engineer the deterrence” and then conducted a quick, department-wide review of health, body composition and beauty standards.

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The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington showed the trans pride flag outside. Photos of this file have nothing to do with the Air Force’s new steering committee, and are recommended to be separated in certain transgender cases. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

In July, he tightened the medical exemption rules for recruits and wrote that American fighters must be able to perform physically and mentally under the worst conditions.

The memorandum said that under a single consolidated disposal agency, the rule applies to the Air Force Department, including the Space Force, to ensure a unified process and supervision. The Associated Press also reported last week that the Air Force moved to early retirement benefits for those who did not meet the service requirements.

Aerial view of the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is underway for new instructions for combat preparation. (Reuters)

AP builds a broader transformation in Trump-era directives Impact trans service members And cited Pentagon figures, putting the affected population at a low level. Although some legal counsel raised questions about unrecorded appeals, supporters retorted that quick, decisive action is crucial to cohesion and defense.

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Ministry of National Defense Fox News Digital’s request for comment was not immediately responded. Unable to reach the Air Force.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.