Gen. Austin: Homo and Tranny Patriots Bolster Defense

"Their proud service adds to America's strength. Their contributions to our national security are powerful. Members of this community have deployed to combat zones around the globe, held high-ranking positions in the Pentagon, and fought and died alongside their teammates," Austin stated.

To win its wars, the ranks of the U.S. military must remain open to all qualified personnel who seek to serve, he said.

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PRIDE in All Who Serve

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WASHINGTON (June 7, 2023) Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro talks to Cmdr. Emily "Hawking" Shilling during the Department of Defense's 12th Annual Pride Month celebration. The Bureau of Navy Personnel (BUPERS) recently granted a flight status medical waiver to Shilling, making her the Navy’s first transgender Naval Aviator to be cleared, post-transition, for flying duty. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon E. Renfroe)