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<p>Table of Contents<br>Background...............................................................................................8<br>Introduction..........................................................................................9<br>Policy............................................................................................................10<br>Terms and Definitions.....................................................................11<br><br>The Basics...................................................................................................13<br>Gender Transition Approval Process Overview..............................................14<br><br>For the Transgender Service Member...................................17<br>In-Service Transition......................................................................................17<br>Communication .............................................................................................20<br>Finding a Mentor...........................................................................................20<br>Considerations................................................................................................21<br>Period of Adjustment..................................................................................21<br>Impact Transitioning May Have on Your Career........................................21<br>Assignments................................................................................................21<br>Individual Medical Readiness (IMR)..........................................................22<br>Physical Readiness Testing (PRT)..............................................................22<br>Privacy.........................................................................................................22<br>Military Records .........................................................................................22<br>Expectation Management...........................................................................23<br>Tips for Transitioning Service Members........................................................23<br><br>For the Commander...........................................................................25<br>The Commander’s Impact..............................................................................25<br>Commander’s Roles and Responsibilities.......................................................25<br>In-Service Transition...................................................................................25<br>What You Should Expect From the Military Medical<br>Provider (MMP) ............................................................................................28<br>Policy Implications..........................................................................................28<br>Non-Military Medical Care............................................................................28<br>Military Personnel Uniform and Grooming Standards..................................28<br>Deployment....................................................................................................29<br>Physical Fitness...............................................................................................29<br>Privacy Accommodations................................................................................29<br>Military Personnel Drug Abuse Testing Program...........................................29<br>Tips for Commanders ....................................................................................30
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<br>Subjects: transgender; military medicine</div>
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