"the Hegseth Policy provide nothing to support Defendants’ view that
transgender military service is inconsistent with military readiness. So instead, Defendants turn
to the Action Memo."
transgender military service is inconsistent with military readiness. So instead, Defendants turn
to the Action Memo."
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accompanying the Hegseth Policy, explains that the Military Ban “was informed through
consideration of, among other things,” Hegseth Policy, and the following:
“SecDef Memorandum” from February 22, 2018 (i.e., the Mattis Policy); (2) “a 2021 review
conducted by . . . the Accession Medical Standards Analysis and Research Activity,” (AMSARA
Report), (3) “[a] 2025 medical literature review,” and (4) “a review
of cost data.”