The Department of Defense Transgender Policy website, as of TODAY...

[brooklynite]

Transgender Service Members Can Now Serve Openly, Carter Announces
Following a study, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said three main reasons led to the decision to lift the transgender ban: the force of the future, the existing force and matters of principle.

Policy Highlights
This policy was crafted through a comprehensive and inclusive process that included the leadership of the Armed Services, medical and personnel experts across the Department, transgender Service members, outside medical experts, advocacy groups, and the RAND Corporation.

Effective immediately, transgender Service members may serve openly, and they can no longer be discharged or otherwise separated from the military solely for being transgender individuals.

These policies will be implemented in stages over the next 12 months-starting most immediately with addressing the needs of current Service members and their commanders, and followed by training for the entire force, and ultimately, beginning to admit transgender recruits.

Resources
Commander's Handbook for Transgender Policy Implementation
Guidance for Treatment of Gender Dysphoria for Active and Reserve Component Service Members
Transgender Service Member Policy Implementation Fact Sheet
Memo: Military Service of Transgender Service Members
DoDI: In-Service Transition for Service Members Identifying as Transgender
RAND Report: Assessing the Implications of Allowing Transgender Personnel to Serve Openly

https://www.defense.gov/News/Special-Reports/0616_transgender-policy/

[RKP5637]

1. Too bad the Liar in Chief can't read! n/t

[Initech]

3. Or think critically!

[RKP5637]

5. Or even think!

[Bleacher Creature]

2. It wouldn't shock me if the policy is never changed.

I think that Trump believes that any pronouncement he makes, in whatever format (including Twitter), is binding. And I also wouldn't put it past this WH to be inept enough to not know how to communicate the directive to the Pentagon.

If that's the case, the likely outcome is no change in policy, and if the status quo isn't publicized, the evangelical rubes won't know the difference.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. Save it while you can. NT