Tag: US Department of Defense

• Friday, May 9th 2025 - 20:38 UTC

  US servicepeople with gender dysphoria ordered to start voluntary discharge

  

  The US Department of Defense, following a Supreme Court ruling earlier this week, has initiated the removal of approximately 1,000 openly transgender service members from the military, effective immediately, pursuant to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's instructions.

• Friday, October 16th 2020 - 09:04 UTC

  Exposure of coronavirus on flights is very low, US Defense Department report

  

  The risk of exposure to the coronavirus on flights is very low, a US Department of Defense study released on Thursday found, a positive sign for the airline industry as it tries to rebound from the pandemic's crushing effect on travel.