Pentagon Orders Medical Checks to Remove Transgender Troops | JQJO

The Pentagon announced a new policy requiring commanders to identify transgender troops and initiate medical evaluations to facilitate their removal from the military. Transgender service members have until early July to voluntarily leave, with financial incentives offered. Those who don't come forward risk being identified through routine health checks or by others. This process echoes the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' era and follows a Supreme Court ruling allowing the Trump administration to enforce the ban on transgender service members. The policy has drawn criticism, with the Defense Secretary linking his opposition to combating 'wokeness' in the military.