Inside the Secretive Boards Deciding Trans Troops’ Fate NYT > U.S. News Von: Greg Jaffe and Dave Philipps 03. August 2026 um 10:00 The Pentagon is relying on closed-door hearings to kick out transgender service members. An Army Reserve lawyer is one of the few who have seen how they really work. © Kate Warren for The New York TimesCapt. Kai Proce before his separation board hearing at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in June.