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Jan. 5, 2023
Parental leave policy update for military members
12 weeks for all parents, plus additional convalescence leave for birth mothers
Sept. 7, 2022
Coast Guard updates transgender service policy
Specifics to the gender transition request (GTR) process and DEERS marker change
June 29, 2022
Update on Safe Homes Initiative
Keeping our people safe and complying with new federal standards
April 27, 2022
Nursing mothers on temporary orders to be reimbursed for breast milk shipping and storage
Active duty and reservists to receive same benefit approved for civilians.
Oct. 28, 2021
Expanded tattoo policy for military members
Policy change affects behind-the-ear and finger tattoos