U am a highschool senior 17FtM just joining jrotc because I never knew it existed and i plan on doing the program in college? But one of my former teachers who was a marine said I could transition while serving and I'm wondering would it be better do transition as enlisted or as an officer?

Im 16, ftm, and planning on joining the AF after college to be an officer. Would it be easier to join as my assigned gender, even if it means being classified as female? I feel like it would less-complicate things even though it may be uncomfortable.

Of course, preferably, I’d rather have my gender marker changed, go on testosterone, etc… but I don’t know how that would work. Do it before I enlist? While enlisting?

Should I just join as female but with a name change? I mean, either way I’d be at a disadvantage. Either a female or transgender.

Hey guys I'm Lucas I'm a almost 19 year old transgender male looking to join the airforce. Here's my issues that I'm looking for advice on

1. I've been on testosterone hrt for around 9 months and my top surgery is happening on January 4th of 2025 and I'm changing my name and gender marker very soon after that should I wait till everything legal is set?
2. I'm very high functioning autistic how do I go about getting a waiver for that and the medicine I take
3. I haven't taken the asvab yet

If trump wins the presidency what happens to the ppl who joined and started transitioning under Biden do we fall under the grandfather clause i know ppl who joined before 2019 gets to stay in . Also can u reenlisted after being grandfathered in or just finish off your contract

Hello! I’m female to male (19) and I’m considering joining the airforce. Money is my main motive, plus I think I’d honestly thrive in that environment just because doing what I’m told and working out are things that come easy to me and are enjoyable, ANYWAYS I’ve been on T for a little over 5 years, I take shots every week, my name has been legally changed for about 3 years, and my gender marker is legally changed and updated with social security and everything. In the eyes of anyone who hasn’t previously known me, I’m just male. What are the stipulations to joining the military as a trans man? Is the environment bad or is there mistreatment or lengthy processes to go through or is it all the same as joining as a cis person? What should I consider before reaching out to a recruiter? I just want some general guidance because I’m nervous

So I'm kind of in a unique situation. I'm AD USAF and got a religious accommodation waiver last year to grow a beard in uniform (I'm NB/MTF). At the time I was still very much in denial about who I really am and thought maybe the beard would help me feel more "manly". While I do enjoy the beard, I know I'm going to shave it off at some point but I'm really not looking forward to all the questions since a lot of people know me with my beard (I have a very public facing job and people recognize me because of my beard now)

Also I've grown to like the beard but I still want to present feminine which I know isn't really possible (especially while AD) and would just make me stand out even more.

I guess what I'm asking is if anyone else has been in a similar situation? Like I want to boy mode at work with the beard but then be pretty and wear makeup when I'm off duty and I can't realistically do both 😩

Anyone out there have experience with transitioning as a submariner and or Nuke in the navy? Specifically looking for info about retaining or restoring NF and sub duty medical qualification.

Hi,

I’m a trans man that’s going to be going into the air force and I plan on changing my gender marker. People around me have voiced concerns that stuff may happen during my boot camp and other times in the military due to being transgender and put with a bunch of guy.

Should this be a concern of mine?

Update: due to events in my personal life my name/marker change is no longer happening and will be put off until the end of my first contract. I appreciate everyone’s air

Okay so I just talked to an online recruiter and he told me that I could get anxiety depression potentially waived but bc I’ve been on HRT testosterone injections that I would be disqualified bc it’s a class 4 drug and injectable isn’t authorized for waiver. But then I’ve read on here a lot that people were able to bring T into basic and take their shots. Can anyone clarify any of this because I’m starting to get confused

I’m 29 years old and have been on T for 3 years now. I have lost a lot of weight over those few years and have always wanted to enlist just didn’t think it was possible. I am married and want to have more career opportunities to support me and my Wife as well as it being a life long dream I’ve had since ROTC in high school lol. I’m just wondering if anyone has enlisted without changing gender marker but being on hormones. Will I have to do basic with the females? And do I need to wear a female uniform? Or will I be able to do basic with the men, or at the very least do basic with the females and wear male uniform? I am planning on the Navy and want to talk to a recruiter soon. Just wanted to know if anyone had any insight or knew of anyone in the same boat (no gender marker change but on hormones) TYIA

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I finally got ALL my legal stuff changed (and I'm working on my transition packet so I can get my gender changed in DEERs as well) to say I'm male. I'm currently serving in the military, do I still need to sign up for the draft? I don't want to accidentally commit a crime, yknow?

21(M), Femboy, trying to transition with estrogen but I’m in the guard and currently moved states. Sergeant hasn’t started IST process even though I told him I was moving a month earlier. Moved from Alabama to Indiana. I want to take hrt but considering I’m in infantry. Would it be safe to hide it? Safe to do it in general? I was thinking of changing my mos once I get put into a unit up here. I also don’t know how long that takes.

I’m 7 months on testosterone, no name change, gender marker change, or surgeries. Ideally I’d like to join as female and worry about getting all my stuff changed after basic. But now that I’m thinking about it, it doesn’t seem like a possibility and I’m worried my options would be

1. stop hrt and join as female, or
2. complete my transition and get my documents in order, then enlist (which i really don’t want to do because i want to join as soon as im 18 months on hrt)

I’m not sure if there’s and precedent or way to know this, but if there’s another transgender military ban, what happens? I feel like it would be one of three things-

1. We go home. Since the rules changed

instead of anyone lying, I would hope it’s other than honorable rather than dishonorable at the very least.

2. We have to serve how we were assigned at birth. After all, a gender dysphoria diagnosis doesn’t necessarily mean the government will see us any particular way. Maybe we’ll have to serve as the wrong gender.

3. maybe… hear me out… If we’re all suuuper lucky… We just get grandfathered in and we’re all fine? Nah, I’m living in dreamland.

I was just wondering if anyone could explain the process of starting to transition while in the military. Like how it was for them and how long it took.

Will it help that I've been seeing the same therapist for years and she can vouch for me? I can try and get a gd diagnosis now if it will help when I come out in 2026 (after all my training)

Hi everyone. I’m AD AF, FTM pre-T. I was wondering if once I get a gender dysphoria diagnosis from BH, would I be allowed to start HRT through Planned Parenthood until I can TDY to THMEU? I’m ready to start medically transitioning now and I would rather not wait 3+ months to start. Or is there a way to go to THMEU faster or online?

I finally, after 2 years of beating my head against a brick wall with the army hrc staff, and my reserves unit, got my gender marker changed for the army! And I'm super stocked about it, and just wanted to share the good news.

I'm glad to have the supportive unit I got, and could not have imagined doing this without them.

Right now I'm 17 FTM turning 18 in December. As soon as I turn 18 I will be starting my name change process and wont be enlisting until the spring after my name change is completely done in all areas. But, should I also change my gender marker when I change my name? I want to go to basic with females because I am pre everything and obviously wont be able to physically keep up with the males at this point. Basically, my question is if I change my legal gender marker to M will they make me do basic with the males even though I'm biologically female and have no medical transition history?

As the title says, I got all my stuff approved and I’m leaving Monday (21st) to Fort Sill, Oklahoma!! This process has taken roughly 4 years so it’s nice to have it be over. However, my recruiter and my liaison didn’t really have solid answers for some of my questions and I’m hoping some of y’all could help? I’m a trans guy, coming up 4 years on T, and like 2 years post op for top surgery. I was told I’m gonna be with the male applicants in basic (which is fine that’s what I was hoping for lol) but when my hormones came up that’s when no answers were really given. I was told by the liaison to bring enough of my supplies to last the entirety of my training. Basic is 12 weeks for me, so I have 12 single vials and a shit ton of needles and syringes. She said once AIT starts I won’t have to worry about it. My AIT if 5 weeks btw. My recruiter told me to only bring enough for a week or two, they’ll take it away and re-prescribe it to me. Could someone please tell me what to actually do? I thought I’d go to medical/sick call or something to get my shots, but the liaison said nah I just do it myself in the bay? Idk what to expect with it and it’s stressing me tf out. I’ve never flown before either and I feel super suspicious flying with a gallon bag full of needles and vials. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

I know it’s relatively new, but im wondering if anybody has gone through this route and enlisted or is going through this route? How was your experience and would you recommend it?

3 years into my transition from male to female and sometimes I question it or feel like transitioning gave me gender dysphoria.

Ive seen some posts but also some websites with the policy that contradicts itself Am I allowed to join before being on Testosterone for 18 months? I’ve been stable and transitioning for 4 years now, but only got on Testosterone 6 months ago. Do I have to wait another year, or can that get waived? Its medically documented that ive been transitioning for 4+ years, ive been on hormone blockers

For context; 20 transgender male, on T for 2 1/2 years, top surgery a month ago, legal gender marker and name changed.

Do I have to wait 18 months post top surgery to join or is it 18 months post HRT? If it’s 18 months post top surgery in order to join would I be able to get a waiver?

(I am wanting to see if I can join in June after next semesters course is done which is around the middle of May.)

Hi. Im 29TM trying to join the military as a social worker. On testosterone injections and willing to switch to oral if needed (have medical records to back that up). No surgeries. My recruiter just messaged me that my waiver was denied, and I dont really know what to do next. I do not know why the waiver was denied.

Essentially because I had written that future intention to get surgery along the line (top surgery) and the doctor's letter stating that surgery was appropriate (from my PCP to the military) - they interpreted my dysphoria wasnt in "remission" and that I should complete surgery and reapply in 18 months from the date, which in my opinion is quite ridiculous.

The position im trying to go for is a specific speciality in the military and not something i want to keep trying to reapply for in like 2-3 years minimum. Any thoughts on how to go about this?

I'm halfway through transitioning. Although I've never been formerly diagnosed on paper with gender dysphoria.I've had top surgery mastectomy and hysterectomy and I've been on testosterone over a year. I pass as male.im working with remote recruiters .Will meps deny me because of the surgery? If I don't disclose the surgery will they find out? What are my options? If there are any Recruiters out there your input greatly appreciated.

Good evening all, I’m considering starting HRT at planned parenthood and waiting to go to behavioral health after my next assignment (in 1.5-2yrs). I’m about to PCS to a higher visibility job that I don’t feel comfortable being openly trans in, I just can’t delay my transition much longer. Has anyone done this? Is there a UCMJ article that I can be punished under if I get caught? Any advice for hiding changes until I’m ready to come out to my leadership?

I’m mtf and AD in the Air Force. I already have an appointment, tell me why I shouldn’t go. Otherwise I’m gonna Mulan this shit.

I'm 17 and ftm. I'm enlisting with the national gaurd and I will be doing recruit sustainment drills until I'm sent to basic sometime after I graduate next year. I told my recruiter I am trans and he is chill with it but told me to keep quiet about it until after I am processed through meps. He said that after I've been in a while, I will be able to transition.

I'm curious on if I can start T when I turn 18 next summer. I will either be in basic or about to go in a few months (he said I'll probably ship sometime between May and August). I will have been enlisted for over 180 days by the time I'm 18 and at basic. I'm hoping I can try to start transitioning either when I'm 18. I can come out of pocket for it, but I just want to know if I'll be kicked out for trying to start T before or during basic.

Not sure if it makes a difference, but im going to college next year for computer science and I am hoping to go into tech/cyber as an mos. Any advice please?

So I separated from the Navy a year ago in November, I recently decided to reenlist via the reserves and was wondering if any one knows what i need to do to start my transition as i already have my own therapist who would be willing to write me a letter if needed.

Throwaway account. Does anyone in the military have tricare remote and just get prescribed testosterone from your in town doc without the treatment plan and informing your command? I’m currently over fifty miles from a military treatment facility so use my own doctor and it would be so easy to just get prescribed hrt. Not sure if there’s any ucmj issues this could cause. Any insight is helpful.

I’m 23 ftm debating on changing my career via the military. Currently I’m a warehouse supervisor, however I’m looking to get into IT, particularly cybersecurity. I’ve heard the Air Force is the most accepting, so that’s likely the route I’ll go. I’ve been on t for about 2 years. I’m pre top surgery should hopefully have that done around summer 2025. Then I’ll have to wait the 18 months to enlist. Any advice?

Should I reach out to a recruiter now? Is it worth it going in at 25?