Appeals court gives Trump huge victory to turn military into fighting force without transgenders

A Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the USS Nimitz in the Pacific Ocean, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Hannah Kantner)'Strict' medical rules used 'to ensure that only physically and mentally fit individuals join its ranks. For decades, these requirements barred service by individuals with gender dysphoria'