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Event Overview
The lawsuit highlights the conflict between transgender military members and government policies, focusing on the legal and administrative challenges faced when approved retirement benefits are revoked. The case underscores the broader debate on inclusivity and rights within the armed forces.
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Transgender Air Force Members Sue Over Revoked Retirement Benefits
Seventeen long-time transgender members of the U.S. Air Force, including Logan Ireland, Lt Col Ashley Davis, and Technical Sgt Alyxandra Anguiano, are suing the Trump administration over the revocation of their retirement benefits. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, alleges that the Department of the Air Force unlawfully revoked their approved retirement orders, violating federal law. The plaintiffs, each with 15 to 18 years of active-duty experience, were issued retirement orders in June 2025 under the Temporary Early Retirement Authority (TERA). These orders, which were granted by the Acting Assistant Secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs of the Air Force, Gwen DeFilippi, were rescinded in August. The suit argues that the orders were valid and binding, and revocation is only permitted under specific circumstances such as fraud, mathematical error, or newly discovered evidence, none of which apply in this case.