Overview
- The 19-page complaint, filed Nov. 10 in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, seeks reinstatement of retirement orders, restoration of benefits, back pay, and corrections to military records.
- All 17 plaintiffs received early retirement orders in June 2025 under the Temporary Early Retirement Authority after a May memo allowed 15–18 year members to apply as an exception.
- Acting Assistant Secretary Brian L. Scarlett rescinded those retirements in August, disapproving TERA for members with fewer than 20 years and offering voluntary separation pay instead of pensions.
- The suit names Air and Space Force personnel with 15 to 18 years of service, including Master Sgt. Logan Ireland, Lt. Col. Ashley Davis, and Technical Sgt. Alyxandra Anguiano.
- The case follows President Trump’s executive order directing the removal of transgender troops and Pentagon guidance implemented after a Supreme Court decision allowed the ban to take effect, with attorneys warning of lost healthcare and potential seven-figure lifetime losses.