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Defense Department, Office of the Secretary
Identification (ID) Cards for Members of the Uniformed Services, Their Dependents, and Other Eligible Individuals; Amendment
Published December 1, 2025. Takes effect December 1, 2025. printed at 90 FR 55042. amending 32 CFR 161.
An order changed how the word sex is used. This updates the ID cards troops carry.
What the Rule Says It Does
As directed by the Executive Order "Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government," issued January 30, 2025, the Department is removing the procedures for retirees, dependents, and contractor employees to request a change to their "gender marker" in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS).
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Defense Department, Office of the Secretary, “Identification (ID) Cards for Members of the Uniformed Services, Their Dependents, and Other Eligible Individuals; Amendment,” 90 FR 55042 (December 1, 2025). Effective December 1, 2025.
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