New Air Force policy denies transgender troops hearings before they’re discharged

UPDATED: August 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM PDT

Advocacy groups say the change threatens to weaken trust in the military’s leadership.

Originally Published: August 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM PDT

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The boards traditionally offer a quasi-legal hearing to determine if a service member set to depart is still of value to the military and should stay on.