From: Subject: Date: To: Cc: Herrington, Mark H CIV OSD OGC (US) mark.h.herrington2.civ@mail.mil Final Release Regarding "Tweet FOIA" 17-2707 (D.D.C.) September 14, 2018 at 9:52 AM cerissa.cafasso@americanoversight.org Kahn, Matthew (USADC) Matthew.Kahn@usdoj.gov Cerissa, Please find attached the combined final response to the tweet FOIA from OSD/JS and the service branches. Some redactions have been taken pursuant to b(5), for deliberative process and attorney / client privileges. All b(5) redactions are marked. All other redactions were taken under b(6), some of which are marked. The others are in similar areas, such as email to/from sections and signature blocks. Exemption 6, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(6), permits the Government to withhold information about individuals when the disclosure of such information "would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy." DoD has a practice to withhold personally identifying information of those members of DoD who are at the military rank of Colonel or below and at the rank of GS-15 or below. See O'Keefe v. DoD, 463 F. Supp. 2d 317, (E.D.N.Y. 2006) (holding that "the probative value of this personally identifying information is nominal and does not overcome the privacy interest of the employees involved. The employees who conducted the investigation are of relatively low rank"). An exception to this rule allows the names of those personnel who routinely deal with the press to be released. The rationale for this practice is that disclosing the names of the individuals involved could subject such individuals to annoyance or harassment in their private lives. Thus, this policy protects significant personal privacy interests. Moreover, release of these low-level individuals' names would not serve the "core purpose" of the FOIA, as it would not show "what the government is up to." As these individuals were not the decision makers who are typically held accountable by the public, their identities are not typically relevant or of interest to the public. Thus, there is no public interest outweighing the significant personal privacy interests involved. DoD attempted to consistently redact any personally identifying information of those members of DoD who do not routinely deal with the press and who were not senior level employees, as well as the contact information for all employees. These redactions included email addresses, signature blocks, names within emails, phone numbers, and office locations. Please let Matt Kahn know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Mark Mark Herrington Associate Deputy General Counsel (Litigation Counsel) U.S. Department of Defense Office of General Counsel 1600 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B688 Washington, D.C. 20301-1600 703-571-0799 mark.h.herrington2.civ@mail.mil mark.h.herrington2.civ@mail.smil.mil Tweet FOIA respon…ted.pdf (b) (5), (b) (6) Subject: Date: Attachments: FW: Transgender tweets by POTUS (UNCLASSIFIED) Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:23:57 AM transgender tweets POTUS.PPTX (b) (5), (b) (6) From: Higgins, Sarah C CDR USN OSD PA (US) [mailto:(b) (6) Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:15 AM To: SD - DepSecDef SAs & MAs (b) (6) > Subject: Transgender tweets by POTUS (UNCLASSIFIED) ] CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED All - FYSA: POTUS just tweeted the he will not allow transgender individuals in the military. Screenshot attached. This will be news of day. Barbara Starr already on CNN reporting. Anticipate high interest on Hill for DSD today. V/R, Sarah Cmdr. Sarah C. Higgins, USN Deputy Secretary of Defense Spokesperson - Pentagon, Room 1111 Office: (b) (6) American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 001 DOD-17-0465-A-000001 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: HicksGregory L CAPTUSNJSoocs; Selva, Paul J Gen USAF JS ~ · ; JS Pentagon DoM List Dumont, Mjchael J (Mike) RADM USN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED Sirs - POTUS has tweeted the below on Transgenders not being able to serve in the military in any capacity. The total. message is three different tweets just before 0900, CNN is covering li-te and the Pentagon P1·essCorps is looking for comment from OSD PA. We will defer all press to OSD PA. Donald J, Trump @realDonaldTrump 18minutes ago After consultation with my Genel'alsand military experts, please be advised that the Unjted States Government will not accept or allow...... ....Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military. Our milJtary must be focused on decisive and overwhelming..... ....victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that trnnsgender in the military would entail. Thank you VR1 CAPT Greg Hicks Special Assistant for Public Affairs To the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Room www.jcs.mil Gregory.I.hicks! 8.mil@mail.mil The Pentagon Washington, DC 20318-9999 American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 003 DOD-17-0465-A-000003 From: To : Cc: Subject : Date: Importance : Transgender Policy(UNCLA SSIFIED) Wednesday,July 26, 2017 10:17:00AM High CLASSIF ICA TrON: UNCLASSIFIED Ma'am , I realize you are still working this , but I need to touch base with yo u briefly regarding the Transgender Policy way ahea d following the POTUS tweets thls morning. My team has been unsuccessful in reaching anyo ne to coord a qu ick phon e call. Do y'ou have a moment for a very brief sync ? V/R Kyle KYLE J. KREMER,Brig Gen , USAf Director for Manp ower & P ersonne l The Joint Staff, J-1 Pentagon, Roo m Comm~ DSN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 004 DOD-17-0465-A-000004 From: To: Cc: Subject : Date : Atta chments: Sweeney, Kevin SESSD: Donnelly, Sally SESSD: Walsh, Laurel Col SD DeMartino. Tony SESSD; Mcfarlane. Matthew BG SD FW: Transgender tweets by POTUS(UNCLASSIFIED) Wednesday, July 26, 20 17 9:17:27 AM transgender tweets POTUS.PPTX FYI From: Higgn1S, Sarah C CDR USN OSD PA (US) mailto: Sent: Wednesday , July 26, 2017 9:15 AM To:SD-DepSecDefSAs&MAs ~ Subject: Trans gender tweet s by POTUS (UNCLASSIFIED) > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED All - FYSA: POTUS just tweeted the he will not allow transgender indi viduals in the military. Screenshot attached. This will be news of day. Barbara Starr ah-eady on CNN reporting . Anticipate high interes t on Hill for DSD today . V/R,Sarah Cmdr. Sarah C. Higgins , USN Deputy Secretary of Defense Spokesperson Pentagon , Roomllll Office: DSN: CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 005 DOD-17-0465-A-000005 Tweets & replies Tweets Media Donald J 1. Trump @realDonatc:fTrump 2m ....victory and cannot be burd ened With the tremen dous medical cos ts and d isrupt i:on that transgendeir in the military would entail. Thank.you 1 • C? 1.5K 273 Donald J Trump. @realDonatc:ITrump 6m ....Trans gender :indiVidua~ to se rve in any capacity in t he U.S. Military. Our m~Iitary must be focus ed on d ec is tve and overvllhefm i ng.___ _ 1 • 1 (3 1.8K 2.0K Q 1 5.7K Donald J Trum p @realDonaldTrump - 15m EB Afl er consu Iration with my Genera ts an d mimary expe rts, p~ease be advised tha t the Unit ed States Gove mment w ill not acce pt or allow.__ ... 1 • " ....-.._ ~ -- -1.-111 I -r- • • -- 2.7K .. ... .... ~r--ll("""'li C) 7.9K __ .,.~.,..,..,-- .. ..,..... of!"11..._ American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 006 DOD-17-0465-A-000006 From: To: Cc: Subj ect : Date : - CLASSIFICATION: Kurta. Anthony M SES OSD OUSDP-R (US) ~ SAFOSD OASD LA (US}: -- JrCIV (US~ ~==== a'=-"""""""""'~=-"'-"=--"-== ~ -= L'A -'-'(US = ): Penrod. Virginia S SES OSD OUSDP-R (US}: -LCDRUSN OSD OUSDP-R (US) FW: Trump bans transgender individuals from U.S. military service (UNCLASSIFIED) Wednesday, July 26, 2017 10:00:00 AM • UNCLASSIFIED I'm sure this is the first of many today. FO is handling at this point , so w e don 't w ant to say anything . Tony ----- Original Me ss age- ---From: Kw-ta, Anthony MSES OSD OUSD P -R (US) Sent: Wedne sday , July 26 , 201 7 9:59 AM To : 'Greene , Craig' Cc : Sennott , Daniel ; 'Penrod , Vee S SES OSD PR' ~ Subjec t: RE : Trump bans tran sgender indi v idual s from U.S . military service (UNCLASSIFIED ) CLASSIFICATION: > UNCLASSIFIED Craig I am on leav e in MT! Thanks for the congra ts . I know you will be asked many que stions , bu t we don 't have any further info at this point. Tha t is all I have for now . Tony ----- Original Me ss age- ---From: Greene , Craig [mail to:Crai g.Gre ene@mail hou se .gov] Sent: Wedne sday , July 26 , 201 7 9:43 AM To : Kw-ta, An thony MSES OSD OUSD P-R (U S) > Cc : Sennott , Daniel ; 'Penrod , Vee S SES OSD PR' ~ Subjec t: [Non -DoD Sow ·ce] Tmmp bans transgender indi vidual s from U.S. militaiy service > Tony , I'm going to get pummeled by office s today , can you shed some light on thi s? Oh by the w ay congratulations on your nomin ation . I don 't have time to go thru Will Cooper. Craig The U.S . militaiy will no longer allow tran sgender indi viduals to serve "in any capacity ," Pre sident Donald Trnmp announced on Twitter this morning . "After consul tation with my General s and militaiy expe1is, plea se be advi sed th at the Uni ted States Go ve1mnent will not accept or allow Transgender indi vidual s to ser ve in any capacity in the U .S. Militaiy ," Tnunp v.•ro te online , breaking his mes sage up into multiple posts. "Ow· rnilitaiy must be focused on deci sive and overwhelming victo1y American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 007 DOD-17-0465-A-000007 and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail. Thank you." The announcement represents a reversal of an Obama-era policy established last June by former Defense Secretary Ash Carter, who shifted Pentagon policy to allow transgender troops to serve openly. Last month, Defense Secretary James Mattis announced that the Pentagon would delay his predecessor's order through the remainder of 2017 in order to review the impact of the shift. Craig Greene Professional Staff Member Armed Services Committee - U.S. House of Representatives (b) (6) CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 008 DOD-17-0465-A-000008 From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: CIV SD DeMartino, Tony SES SD Fwd: Transgender tweets by POTUS (UNCLASSIFIED) Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:16:12 AM transgender tweets POTUS.PPTX 1 Warning.txt (b) (6) Boss needs to see this now. Best, Justin Begin forwarded message:         From: "Higgins, Sarah C CDR USN OSD PA (US)" (b) (6) > >         CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED                  All - FYSA: POTUS just tweeted the he will not allow transgender individuals in the military. Screenshot attached. This will be news of day. Barbara Starr already on CNN reporting. Anticipate high interest on Hill for DSD today.                  V/R, Sarah                  Cmdr. Sarah C. Higgins, USN         Deputy Secretary of Defense Spokesperson --         Pentagon, Room 1111         Office: (         DSN: (         (b) (6) __________________ From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject : Attac hments: _ > Wednesday , July 26, 20 17 9:17 AM DeMart ino, Tony SESSD CIVS D Important - READ BEFORE YOU GET TO HILL - FW: Transgender tweets by POTUS (UNCLASSIFIED) transgender tweets POTUS.PPTX Francis DuFrayne From : Higgins, Sarah C CDR USN OSD PA (US) [ma ilto Sent : W edne sday, July 26, 2017 9:15 A M To : SD - DepSecDef SAs & M As Subj ect : Transgen der tw eet s by POTUS (UNCLASSIFIED) > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED Al l - FYSA: POTUS ju st t w eeted the he will not allow transgen der i nd ividua ls in the m ilita ry. Screen shot atta ched . Th is will be news of day . Barbara Sta rr already on CNN repo rt ing. Ant icipate high interest on Hill for DSD toda y. V/ R,S arah Cmd r. Sarah C. Higgins, USN Deput y Secreta ry of Defen se Spokespe rson Pentag on, Room - 1 American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 011 DOD-17-0465-A-000011 Office:    DSN:        (b) (6)               CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED    2 American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 012 DOD-17-0465-A-000012 Tweets & replies Tweets Media Donald J 1. Trump @realDonatc:fTrump 2m ....victory and cannot be burd ened With the tremen dous medical cos ts and d isrupt i:on that transgendeir in the military would entail. Thank.you 1 • C? 1.5K 273 Donald J Trump. @realDonatc:ITrump 6m ....Trans gender :indiVidua~ to se rve in any capacity in t he U.S. Military. Our m~Iitary must be focus ed on d ec is tve and overvllhefm i ng.___ _ 1 • 1 (3 1.8K 2.0K Q 1 5.7K Donald J Trum p @realDonaldTrump - 15m EB Afl er consu Iration with my Genera ts an d mimary expe rts, p~ease be advised tha t the Unit ed States Gove mment w ill not acce pt or allow.__ ... 1 • " ....-.._ ~ -- -1.-111 I -r- • • -- 2.7K .. ... .... ~r--ll("""'li C) 7.9K __ .,.~.,..,..,-- .. ..,..... of!"11..._ American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 013 DOD-17-0465-A-000013 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Importance: CIV OSD OGC (US) Koffsky, Paul S SES OSD OGC (US); Casciotti, John A SES OSD OGC (US); Sullivan, Dwight H SES OSD OGC (US); CIV OSD OGC (US) (b) (6) Col USAF OSD OGC (US) FW: POTUS TG TWEET (UNCLASSIFIED) Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:30:28 AM High Please see below: POTUS just "tweeted" the following: "After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military.  Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail.  Thank you." Standing by for further guidance and/or instruction, particularly WRT the working group. - v/r (b) (6) (b) (6) Associate Deputy General Counsel (Military Personnel, Readiness & Voting) Office of the Deputy General Counsel for Personnel and Health Policy Phone:(b) (6) Room email: (b) (6)   CAUTION: This message may contain attorney/client, attorney work product, deliberative process, or other privileged information.  Do not FORWARD without the approval of the Office of the DoD General Counsel. American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 014 DOD-17-0465-A-000014 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Col SD OSD OGC (US) CDR USN OSD OUSD P-R (US); MAJ USARMY (US); Meeting w/ CoS on Transgender Policy Wednesday, July 26, 2017 11:16:12 AM CIV SD; Col USAF LCDR USN OSD OUSD P-R (US) All, Can we shift it to 1330? Mr. Sweeney now has a meeting with the CNO at 1300. V/r, 1111 (b) (6) , Colonel, USAF Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff Office of the Secretary of Defense Office: (b) (6) -----Original Message----CDR USN OSD OUSD P-R (US) From: [mailto (b) (6) Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 11:06 AM Col SD < >; CIV SD To: < >; Col USAF OSD OGC (US) < > Cc: MAJ USARMY (US) (b) (6) ; LCDR USN OSD OUSD P-R (US) < > Subject: RE: DSD Calendar 26-28 July 2017 - Ms. Penrod, P&R CoS, will represent P&R at 1300. • V/r, --- -----Original Message----From: Col SD [mailto Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 10:52 AM h CIV SD < >; To: USAF OSD OGC (US) < >; CDR USN OSD OUSD P-R (US) Cc: MAJ USARMY (US) <(b) (6) LCDR USN OSD OUSD P-R (US) Subject: RE: DSD Calendar 26-28 July 2017 Col > ; Mr. Sweeney would like to talk to the DepSecDef, Mr. Koffsky, and the acting P&R principal about transgender policy today. Mr. Sweeney is available from 1300-1430, but 1300 would be preferable. What works for everyone else's schedule? American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 015 DOD-17-0465-A-000015 V/r, 1111 , Colonel, USAF Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff - Office of the Secretary of Defense Office: (b) (6) From: CIV SD Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 5:58 PM To: SSG SD < C CDR USN OSD PA (US) <(b) (6) >; SGT SD < Cables Executive Support Officer < >; SD - FO SAMACA < l>; CIV SD Subject: DSD Calendar 26-28 July 2017 ; Higgins, Sarah PO1 SD >; SD >; SD - DepSecDef CCS ; SD - SecDef NCO's >; Good Afternoon, Attached are the DSD calendars: 26-28 July 2017 PLEASE NOTE: The distribution of these calendars is limited to select offices only. The calendars are for the use of principals only -- CJCS/V and Under Secretaries or equivalent -- and are not/not to be distributed further to any individual or agency, electronically or in hard copy, without clearance from DepSecDef's office. Thank you, American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 016 DOD-17-0465-A-000016 - Scheduler to Deputy Secretary of Defense (b) (6) American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 017 DOD-17-0465-A-000017 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Easton, Robert E SES OSD OGC (US) CIV OSD OGC (US) Casciotti, John A SES OSD OGC (US); CIV OSD OGC (US); RE: CNN Reporting: Trump announces US military ban on transgender people Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:33:09 AM CIV OSD OGC (US) - (b) (6) Please be sure that Fed Programs is advised of this. -Bob Robert E. Easton Phone: (b) (6) Note: This message may contain information protected by the attorney-client, attorney work product, deliberative process, or other privilege. Do not disseminate without approval from the Office of the DoD General Counsel. -----Original Message----From: Casciotti, John A SES OSD OGC (US) Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:29 AM To: Koffsky, Paul S SES OSD OGC (US) Cc: CIV OSD OGC (US); Easton, Robert E SES OSD OGC (US); (b) (6) OGC (US) Subject: CNN Reporting: Trump announces US military ban on transgender people CIV OSD Trump announces US military ban on transgender people By Jeremy Diamond, CNN Updated 9:22 AM ET, Wed July 26, 2017 Story highlights The decision reversed a policy approved by the Obama administration Trump made his announcement in a series of tweets Wednesday morning Washington (CNN) - President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he plans to ban transgender individuals from serving "in any capacity" in the US armed forces. The decision reversed a policy initially approved by the Defense Department under President Barack Obama, which was still under final review. Defense Secretary James Mattis announced last month that he was delaying enactment of the plan to begin allowing transgender individuals to join the US military. After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow...... - Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2017 ....Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military. Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming..... - Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2017 ....victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 018 DOD-17-0465-A-000018 would entail. Thank you - Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2017 "After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military," Trump said in a series of tweets Wednesday morning. "Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail." "Thank you," he added. American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 019 DOD-17-0465-A-000019 From: To: Subject: Date: MILLER, Stephanie P SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) CIV OSD OGC (US) RE: POTUS TG TWEET (UNCLASSIFIED) Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:39:06 AM CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED -- Can you give me a call ASAP?  (b) (5) Stephanie P. Miller Director, Accession Policy (MPP/AP) office (b) (6) -----Original Message----From: CIV OSD OGC (US) Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:32 AM To: MILLER, Stephanie P SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) <(b) (6) >; Kurta, Anthony M SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) < >; Barna, Stephanie A SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) >; Hebert, Lernes J SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) >; Penrod, Virginia S SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) < Subject: RE: POTUS TG TWEET (UNCLASSIFIED) I just saw as well.  (b) (5) v/r - Associate Deputy General Counsel (Military Personnel, Readiness & Voting) Office of the Deputy General Counsel for Personnel and Health Policy Phone: Room email: (b) (6)   CAUTION: This message may contain attorney/client, attorney work product, deliberative process, or other privileged information.  Do not FORWARD without the approval of the Office of the DoD General Counsel. -----Original Message----From: MILLER, Stephanie P SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:29 AM To: Kurta, Anthony M SES OSD OUSD P-R (US); Barna, Stephanie A SES OSD OUSD P-R (US); Hebert, Lernes J SES OSD OUSD P-R (US); Penrod, Virginia S SES OSD OUSD P-R (US); CIV OSD OGC (US) Subject: POTUS TG TWEET (UNCLASSIFIED) Importance: High CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED All -- POTUS just "tweeted" the following: American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 021 DOD-17-0465-A-000021 "After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military.  Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail.  Thank you." Standing by for further guidance and/or instruction, particularly WRT the working group. V/R Stephanie Stephanie P. Miller Director, Accession Policy (MPP/AP) office (b) (6) CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 022 DOD-17-0465-A-000022 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: CIV OSD OGC (US) Koffsky, Paul S SES OSD OGC (US); Casciotti, John A SES OSD OGC (US) Col USAF OSD OGC (US) RE: POTUS TG TWEET (UNCLASSIFIED) Wednesday, July 26, 2017 10:20:34 AM Paul, John headed over to join Vee. v/r - Associate Deputy General Counsel (Military Personnel, Readiness & Voting) Office of the Deputy General Counsel for Personnel and Health Policy Phone: Room (b) (6)   CAUTION: This message may contain attorney/client, attorney work product, deliberative process, or other privileged information.  Do not FORWARD without the approval of the Office of the DoD General Counsel. -----Original Message----From: Koffsky, Paul S SES OSD OGC (US) Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 10:15 AM To: CIV OSD OGC (US); Casciotti, John A SES OSD OGC (US) Cc: Col USAF OSD OGC (US) Subject: RE: POTUS TG TWEET (UNCLASSIFIED) I can join.  Would one or both of you also attend? Many thanks Paul S. Koffsky Performing the Duties of DoD General Counsel NIPR: SIPR (b) (6) Phone: ( Fax: (UNCLASS) Caution:  This message may contain information protected by the attorney-client, attorney work product, deliberative process, or other privilege.  Do not disseminate without the approval of the Office of the DoD General Counsel. -----Original Message----From: CIV OSD OGC (US) Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 10:13 AM To: Casciotti, John A SES OSD OGC (US); Koffsky, Paul S SES OSD OGC (US) Cc: Col USAF OSD OGC (US) Subject: FW: POTUS TG TWEET (UNCLASSIFIED) American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 023 DOD-17-0465-A-000023 John , Paul , Vee is r equesting someone from GC accompany her on a meeting to v/r - office. Associate Deputy General Counsel (Militaiy Personne l, Readiness & Voting) Office of the Deputy General Counsel for Personnel and Health Policy CAUTION : This message may contain attomey / client , attorney work product , deliberative proce ss , or other privileged infomiation. Do not FORWARD without the approval of the Office of the DoD General Counsel. -----Original Message- ---From: Penrod , Virginia S SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) Sent: Wednesday , July 26,2017 10:07 AM To: CIV OSD OGC (US); MILLER, Stephanie P SES OSD OUSD P-R (US); Kurta , Anthony M SES OSD OUSD P-R (US); Baina , Stephanie A SES OSD OUSD P-R (US); Hebe1t, Lemes J SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) Subject: RE : POTUS TG TWEET (UNCLASSIFIED) CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED · • Dr Smith ai1d I are walking down to - office , can you or Paul join us, thanks - Vee Penrod , SES CoS, P&R -----Original Message- ---From CIV OSD OGC (US) Sent: Wednesday , July 26, 201 7 9:32 AM To : MILLER, Stephanie P SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) OSD OUSD P-R (US) l>; Kwta , Anthony M SES OUSD P-R (US) >· ' - I just saw as well. v/r Associate Deputy General Counsel (Militaiy Persom1el, Readines s & Voting) Office of the Deputy General Counsel for Personnel and Health Policy Phone: - American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 024 DOD-17-0465-A-000024 Room (b) (6)   CAUTION: This message may contain attorney/client, attorney work product, deliberative process, or other privileged information.  Do not FORWARD without the approval of the Office of the DoD General Counsel. -----Original Message----From: MILLER, Stephanie P SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:29 AM To: Kurta, Anthony M SES OSD OUSD P-R (US); Barna, Stephanie A SES OSD OUSD P-R (US); Hebert, Lernes J SES OSD OUSD P-R (US); Penrod, Virginia S SES OSD OUSD P-R (US); CIV OSD OGC (US) Subject: POTUS TG TWEET (UNCLASSIFIED) Importance: High CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED All -- POTUS just "tweeted" the following: "After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military.  Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail.  Thank you." Standing by for further guidance and/or instruction, particularly WRT the working group. V/R Stephanie Stephanie P. Miller Director, Accession Policy (MPP/AP) (b) (6) CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 025 DOD-17-0465-A-000025 MILLER,Stephanie P SESOSD OUSDP-R {US) Kurta. Anthony M SES OSD OUSDP-R (US}: Barna. Stephanie A SESOSD OUSDP-R (US}: Hebert. Lernes J SES OSD OUSDP-R (US}; Penrod. Virginia S SES OSD OUSDP-R (US}: OSD OGC(US} RE: POTUSTG lWEET {UNCLASSIFIED) Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:37 :29 AM From: To: I Subj ect : Date : ICIV CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED Rgr , will do, pulling in more senior GC coW1Selas well. Stephanie P . Miller Director , Accession Policy (MPP/AP) -----Original Message- ---From: Kwia , Anthony MSES OSD OUSD P -R (US) Sent: Wednesday , July 26, 2017 9:31 AM To : MILLER, Stephanie P SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) OSD OUSD P-R (US) >; CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED Yes , it is all over AP and CNN. Just tell the group to keep working unti l we get further guidance . No sense getting them all spun up with questions we don't have the answers to. Tony • •• . II - I • .. • •• I >; Bama, Stephanie A SES OSD ._ • • •USDP -R(US) II • •• I I >; • I CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED All -- POTUS jus t "twee ted" the following: "After consul tation with my Generals and militruy expe1is, please be advised that the Uni ted States Gove1mnen t will not accept or allow Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Milita1y. Ow-militruy must be focused on decisive and ove1whelming vict01y and canno t be bw-dened with the tremendous medical costs and disrnption that transgender in the militruy would entail. Thank you ." Standing by for fwiher guidance and/or instmction, pa1ticularly WRT the working group. V/R Stephanie American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 026 DOD-17-0465-A-000026 Stephanie P. Miller Director, Accession Policy (MPP/AP) (b) (6) CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 027 DOD-17-0465-A-000027 From: To: Cc: • • 1 1 1'' .I f Subj ect : RE: WaPo: Trump announces ban on transgender people in U.S. military Date : Wednesday, July 26, 2017 10:57 :29 AM So, how has your moming been ? Associate Depu ty General Counsel (Militaiy Personnel , Readine ss & Voting ) Office of the Deputy General Counsel for Personnel and Health Policy CAUTION : This message may contain attomey / client , attomey work product , deliberati ve proce ss, or other privileged infomiation . Do not FORWARD without the appro val of the Office of the DoD General Counsel. • '- I II I •• • •• •• • • •• .. 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American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 028 DOD-17-0465-A-000028 From: To: Subject: Date: CIV ASN(M&RA) (b) (6) Tweet Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:28:20 AM http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-says-us-will-not-accept-or-allow-transgender-people-to-serve-in-usmilitary-in-any-capacity-twitter/ar-AAoRF2y American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 029 DOD-17-0465-A-000029 From: To: Subject: Date: CAPT CDR ASN (M&RA), SAML FW: OSD Statement on Transgender Friday, December 08, 2017 9:24:58 (b) (6) -----Original Message----From: Woods, Robert L SES ASN (M&RA) Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 11:29 AM To: LT CHINFO, OI-3 Cc: CAPT; Col ASN (M&RA), Front Office; Beyler, Juliet SES ASN (M&RA), MMP; CAPT ASN (M&RA), MMP Subject: RE: OSD Statement on Transgender Thanks! - -----Original Message----From: LT CHINFO, OI-3 Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 11:26 AM To: Woods, Robert L SES ASN (M&RA) Cc: CAPT; Col ASN (M&RA), Front Office; Beyler, Juliet SES ASN (M&RA), MMP; CAPT ASN (M&RA), MMP Subject: FW: OSD Statement on Transgender Sir, Here is OSD's statement: Attributable to Jeff A. Davis, Captain, U.S. Navy, Director of Defense Press Operations: We refer all questions about the President's statements to the White House.  We will continue to work closely with the White House to address the new guidance provided by the Commander-in-Chief on transgender individuals serving the military.  We will provide revised guidance to the Department in the near future. V/r,                   Navy Office of Information (CHINFO) CHINFO News Desk 1200 Navy Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 20350-1200 Office: - 1111 American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 030 DOD-17-0465-A-000030 From: To: Subject: Date: CAPT CDR ASN (M&RA), SAML FW: OSD Statement on Transgender Friday, December 08, 2017 9:27:43 (b) (6) - -----Original Message----From: LT CHINFO, OI-3 Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 11:26 AM To: Woods, Robert L SES ASN (M&RA) Cc: CAPT; Col ASN (M&RA), Front Office; Beyler, Juliet SES ASN (M&RA), MMP; CAPT ASN (M&RA), MMP Subject: FW: OSD Statement on Transgender Sir, Here is OSD's statement: Attributable to Jeff A. Davis, Captain, U.S. Navy, Director of Defense Press Operations: We refer all questions about the President's statements to the White House.  We will continue to work closely with the White House to address the new guidance provided by the Commander-in-Chief on transgender individuals serving the military.  We will provide revised guidance to the Department in the near future. V/r,                   Navy Office of Information (CHINFO) CHINFO News Desk 1200 Navy Pentagon, (b) (6) American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 031 DOD-17-0465-A-000031 From: To: Subject: Date: CAPT CDR ASN (M&RA), SAML FW: POTUS Announces Ban on Transgender Service in the Military Friday, December 08, 2017 9:26:34 (b) (6) -----Original Message----From: (b) (6) ASN(M&RA) Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:34 AM To: Woods, Robert L SES ASN (M&RA); Beyler, Juliet SES ASN (M&RA), MMP; Biddick, Dennis SES ASN (M&RA), RA; Kessmeier, Catherine L SES ASN (M&RA), AGC; Names, Donald J CIV ASN (M&RA), AGC; CAPT ASN (M&RA), MMP Subject: POTUS Announces Ban on Transgender Service in the Military - All, OUSD(P&R) and DGC(PHP) are aware.  (b) (6) • says he'll try to get back with me this afternoon.  r/ (b) (6) https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/07/26/trump-announces-ban-on-transgender-people-inu-s-military/?hpid=hp_no-name_no-name%3Apage%2Fbreaking-newsbar&tid=a_breakingnews&utm_term=.c09841f0b32d American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 032 DOD-17-0465-A-000032 From: To: Subject: Date: CAPT ASN (M&RA), SAML FW: President Trump Bans Transgender Serving in the Military Friday, December 08, 2017 9:27:10 (b) (6) -----Original Message----From: (b) (6) ASN (M&RA), Front Office Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 11:06 AM To: Beyler, Juliet SES ASN (M&RA), MMP Cc: ASN (M&RA), MMP; CIV ASN (M&RA), MMP; Woods, Robert L SES ASN (M&RA); Biddick, Dennis SES ASN (M&RA), RA; (b) (6) CIV ASN MRA; CAPT ASN (M&RA), RA; CIV ASN (M&RA), MMP; CAPT; Col ASN (M&RA), Front Office; CIV ASN (M&RA), AGC; Kessmeier, Catherine L SES ASN (M&RA), AGC Subject: President Trump Bans Transgender Serving in the Military - Ms. Beyler, Breaking news. Not sure if you have seen... https://ca news.yahoo.com/trump-no-transgender-people-serve-u-military-twitter-131526764 html v/r (b) (6) (b) (6) , CDP ASN (M&RA) Director, Diversity and Inclusion Management Department of the Navy Comm:  DSN ~"Diversity is Being Invited to the Party; Inclusion is Being Asked to Dance."      By Verna Myers American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 033 DOD-17-0465-A-000033 From: To: Subject: Date: CAPT CDR ASN (M&RA), SAML FW: President Trump Bans Transgender Serving in the Military Friday, December 08, 2017 9:27:31 -----Original Message----From: Beyler, Juliet SES ASN (M&RA), MMP Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 11:23 AM To (b) (6) ASN (M&RA), Front Office Cc: CAPT ASN (M&RA), MMP; CIV ASN (M&RA), MMP; Woods, Robert L SES ASN (M&RA); Biddick, Dennis SES ASN (M&RA), RA; CIV ASN MRA; CAPT ASN (M&RA), RA; a CIV ASN (M&RA), MMP; CAPT; Col ASN (M&RA), Front Office; CIV ASN (M&RA), AGC; Kessmeier, Catherine L SES ASN (M&RA), AGC Subject: RE: President Trump Bans Transgender Serving in the Military - Yes, thanks  --vr/J -----Original Message----From: Bowens, Victoria CIV ASN (M&RA), Front Office Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 11:06 AM To: Beyler, Juliet SES ASN (M&RA), MMP Cc: CAPT ASN (M&RA), MMP; CIV ASN (M&RA), MMP; Woods, Robert L SES ASN (M&RA); Biddick, Dennis SES ASN (M&RA), RA; (b) (6) CIV ASN MRA; CAPT ASN (M&RA), RA; a CIV ASN (M&RA), MMP; CAPT; Col ASN (M&RA), Front Office; CIV ASN (M&RA), AGC; Kessmeier, Catherine L SES ASN (M&RA), AGC Subject: President Trump Bans Transgender Serving in the Military - Ms. Beyler, Breaking news. Not sure if you have seen... https://ca news.yahoo.com/trump-no-transgender-people-serve-u-military-twitter-131526764 html v/r Victoria VICTORIA L. BOWENS, CDP ASN (M&RA) Director, Diversity and Inclusion Management Department of the Navy Comm:  ~"Diversity is Being Invited to the Party; Inclusion is Being Asked to Dance."  By Verna Myers American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 034 DOD-17-0465-A-000034 From: To: Subject: Date: (b) (6) CIV ASN(M&RA) CDR ASN (M&RA), SAML FW: Tweet Friday, December 08, 2017 10:09:53 -----Original Message----From: CIV ASN(M&RA) Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:28 AM To: CIV OSD OGC (US) (b) (6) Subject: Tweet http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-says-us-will-not-accept-or-allow-transgender-people-to-serve-in-usmilitary-in-any-capacity-twitter/ar-AAoRF2y American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 035 DOD-17-0465-A-000035 From: To: Subject: Date: . CIV ASN(M&RA) CDR ASN (M&RA), SAML FW: POTUS Announces Ban on Transgender Service in the Military Friday, December 08, 2017 10:09:03 -----Original Message----From: (b) (6) CIV ASN(M&RA) Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:37 AM To: (b) (6) OASN (M&RA), MPP; (b) (6) CDR ASN, M&RA Subject: FW: POTUS Announces Ban on Transgender Service in the Military Sorry, should have included you on the original email.  r/ • -----Original Message----From: (b) (6) . CIV ASN(M&RA) Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:34 AM To: Woods, Robert L SES ASN (M&RA); Beyler, Juliet SES ASN (M&RA), MMP; Biddick, Dennis SES ASN (M&RA), RA; Kessmeier, Catherine L SES ASN (M&RA), AGC; (b) (6) J CIV ASN (M&RA), AGC; (b) (6) P CAPT ASN (M&RA), MMP Subject: POTUS Announces Ban on Transgender Service in the Military - - All, OUSD(P&R) and DGC(PHP) are aware.  (b) (6) - says he'll try to get back with me this afternoon.  r/ • https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/07/26/trump-announces-ban-on-transgender-people-inu-s-military/?hpid=hp_no-name_no-name%3Apage%2Fbreaking-newsbar&tid=a_breakingnews&utm_term=.c09841f0b32d American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 036 DOD-17-0465-A-000036 From: To: Subject: Date: CIV ASN(M&RA) CDR ASN (M&RA), SAML FW: POTUS Transgender Ban Friday, December 08, 2017 10:08:41 -----Original Message----From: Beyler, Juliet SES ASN (M&RA), MMP Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:48 AM To: LCDR OLA, LA-62 Cc: CAPT ASN (M&RA), MMP; CIV ASN (M&RA), MMP; CIV ASN (M&RA), MMP; CIV ASN (M&RA), MMP; CDR ASN (M&RA); CDR ASN (M&RA); OASN (M&RA), MPP; LCDR ASN, M&RA; CAPT ASN (M&RA), MMP/SAHA; CDR OLA, LA-66; LtCol OLA, OLA; CIV ASN(M&RA) Subject: RE: POTUS Transgender Ban - - - Thanks standing by.  (b) (6) - is also talking w/(b) (6) at OSD GC  --vr/J -----Original Message----From: G LCDR OLA, LA-62 Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:25 AM To: Beyler, Juliet SES ASN (M&RA), MMP Cc: CAPT ASN (M&RA), MMP; CIV ASN (M&RA), MMP; CIV ASN (M&RA), MMP; CIV ASN (M&RA), MMP; CDR ASN (M&RA); CDR ASN (M&RA); OASN (M&RA), MPP; LCDR ASN, M&RA; CAPT ASN (M&RA), MMP/SAHA; CDR OLA, LA-66; LtCol OLA, OLA Subject: POTUS Transgender Ban Importance: High Good morning Ma'am, Forwarding for your informationBLUF: POTUS announced on Twitter that, "the United States Government will not accept or allow...Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military."  I have reached out to OSD for any official statement from the Department and will keep you informed.  As with all transgender decisions, this is OSD's to lead, and I have not received any inquiries from PSMs. Here's the article from The Hill, link below: Trump to ban transgender people from all military service President Trump on Wednesday said he would ban transgender people from any military service. Trump made the announcement, which would represent a major shift in military policy, on Twitter. He said he had made the decision after consulting with "my generals and military experts." "After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow...Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military," Trump tweeted. "Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming...victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail. Thank you" http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/343847-trump-calls-for-ban-on-transgender-individuals-in-military American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 037 DOD-17-0465-A-000037 V/r, Maura LCDR , PHR (b) (6) Office of Legislative Affairs American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 038 DOD-17-0465-A-000038 From: To: Subject: Date: Importance: . CIV ASN(M&RA) CDR ASN (M&RA), SAML FW: OSD Statement on Transgender Friday, December 08, 2017 10:08:14 High -----Original Message----From: Beyler, Juliet SES ASN (M&RA), MMP Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 11:35 AM To: Kessmeier, Catherine L SES ASN (M&RA), AGC; CIV ASN (M&RA), AGC Cc: CAPT ASN (M&RA), MMP Subject: FW: OSD Statement on Transgender Importance: High CIV ASN(M&RA); Should have cc'd you -----Original Message----From: Beyler, Juliet SES ASN (M&RA), MMP Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 11:34 AM To: Nowell, John RADM OPNAV N1, WASH DC, N13; 'Strobl SES Michael R'; Benedict BGen Scott F Cc CAPT ASN (M&RA), MMP; CAPT OPNAV, N13X; CIV HQMC, MPO; CAPT OPNAV N1, N13; (b) (6) LCDR ASN, M&RA; CAPT ASN (M&RA), MMP/SAHA; OASN (M&RA), MPP; MSgt ASN (M&RA); CDR ASN (M&RA); Maj ASN (M&RA), MMP Subject: OSD Statement on Transgender Importance: High I Gentlemen, This is what we have for right now. OSD statement: Attributable to Jeff A. Davis, Captain, U.S. Navy, Director of Defense Press Operations: We refer all questions about the President's statements to the White House.  We will continue to work closely with the White House to address the new guidance provided by the Commander-in-Chief on transgender individuals serving the military.  We will provide revised guidance to the Department in the near future. P&R leadership has already talked w/DSD.  They are in a follow-on meeting now.  I've asked for any information as soon as possible. Vr/J American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 039 DOD-17-0465-A-000039 From: To: Subject: Date: CIV ASN(M&RA) CDR ASN (M&RA), SAML FW: POTUS Transgender Ban Friday, December 08, 2017 10:07:41 -----Original Message----From: . CIV ASN(M&RA) Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 10:00 AM To: Brennan, Anne M SES OGC, PDGC Cc: Ressing, Garrett L SES OGC, Deputy General Counsel; Kessmeier, Catherine L SES ASN (M&RA), AGC; CAPT OGC, FO; (b) (6) LtCol OGC, FO; CIV OGC, PDGC Subject: POTUS Transgender Ban Ma'am,         POTUS announced on Twitter that, "the United States Government will not accept or allow...Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military."          There is no official statement from OSD yet.  I spoke with Dave Gruber in DGC(P&HP) and he'll try to get back to me with more info this afternoon.         Here's an article from The Hill, link below: Trump to ban transgender people from all military service President Trump on Wednesday said he would ban transgender people from any military service. Trump made the announcement, which would represent a major shift in military policy, on Twitter.  He said he had made the decision after consulting with "my generals and military experts." "After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow...Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military," Trump tweeted. "Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming...victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail. Thank you" http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/343847-trump-calls-for-ban-on-transgender-individuals-in-military r/ • (b) (6) Office of the Assistant General Counsel (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) Department of the Navy Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20350-1000 -- THIS DOCUMENT IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE PARTY TO WHOM IT IS ADDRESSED AND MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS PRIVILEGED, CONFIDENTIAL, AND PROTECTED FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.  If you are not the addressee, or a person authorized to deliver the document to the addressee, you are hereby notified that any review, disclosure, or dissemination, copying, or other action based on the content American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 040 DOD-17-0465-A-000040 of this communication is not authorized.  If you have received this document in error, please delete immediately and notify sender by e-mail, fax, or telephone. American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 041 DOD-17-0465-A-000041 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Kurta, Anthony M SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) CIV SD" Penrod, Virginia S SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) RE: Ban on TG in Military (UNCLASSIFIED) Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:40:00 AM (b) (6) CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED Unbelievable!! -----Original Message----From (b) (6) CIV SD [mailto Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:39 AM To: Kurta, Anthony M SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) <(b) (6) Subject: FW: Ban on TG in Military (UNCLASSIFIED) > (b) (5) Stay tuned!! -----Original Message----From: Kurta, Anthony M SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) ] [mailto Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:36 AM To: (b) (6) CIV SD < Subject: Ban on TG in Military (UNCLASSIFIED) CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED Wow - that was a surprise?(b) (5) Tony Kurta Performing the Duties of: Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) Room  (b) (6) CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 042 DOD-17-0465-A-000042 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: CIV SD CIV SD DeMartino, Tony SES SD Re: Important - READ BEFORE YOU GET TO HILL - FW: Transgender tweets by POTUS (UNCLASSIFIED) Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:17:47 AM Tracking. Best, On Jul 26, 2017, at 9:17 AM, (b) (6) > > wrote: American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 044 DOD-17-0465-A-000044 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: DeMartino, Tony SES SD CIV SD CIV SD Re: Important - READ BEFORE YOU GET TO HILL - FW: Transgender tweets by POTUS (UNCLASSIFIED) Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:19:43 AM Thanks Sent from my iPhone On Jul 26, 2017, at 9:17 AM, > wrote:                           -                 (b) (6)         -                  From: Higgins, Sarah C CDR USN OSD PA (US) [mailto:s         Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:15 AM         To: SD - DepSecDef SAs & MAs (b) (6)         Subject: Transgender tweets by POTUS (UNCLASSIFIED) >                  CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED                  All - FYSA: POTUS just tweeted the he will not allow transgender individuals in the military. Screenshot attached. This will be news of day. Barbara Starr already on CNN reporting. Anticipate high interest on Hill for DSD today.                  V/R, Sarah                  Cmdr. Sarah C. Higgins, USN         Deputy Secretary of Defense Spokesperson         Pentagon, Room 1111 American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 045 DOD-17-0465-A-000045         Office:                                           CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED         American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 046 DOD-17-0465-A-000046 Sent: Wednesday , July 26, 2017 11:46 AM To : CDR OJAG , Code 61 Cc: APT OJAG , CODE 13; Code 06; CIV OJAG , OJAG Subjec t: RE: Seeking Transgender Policy Talking Points LCDR OJAG , Code 13;- CAPT OJAG , Ma'am , • Best wishes & V/r, , JAGC , USN OJAGCode 13 Executi ve Officer Ph : NOTICE: Th.is e-mail message and all its attachments may contain legally privilege d infonnation , confidential con-espondence , or Personally Iden tifiable Infonnation, which I intended solely for the use of the addressee. 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American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 047 DOD-17-0465-A-000047 Please note:  This e-mail message, including attachments, is for the sole use of the addressed and intended recipient(s) and may contain official, sensitive and/or privileged information.  It may be protected from disclosure by applicable law, including the Privacy Act, attorney-client privilege or ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT doctrine.  Accordingly, any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited and may result in civil and/or criminal penalties.  Should you receive this transmission in error, please notify the sender via telephone or email and destroy this message and all copies you may have in your possession.  Thank you for your cooperation. -----Original Message----From: LT OJAG, Code 61 Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 10:34 AM To: CIV OJAG, PAO; CIV OJAG PAO Cc: CAPT OJAG, Code 00/001; CDR OJAG, Front Office; CDR OJAG, Code 61; LT NLSC, RLSO SW, VLC Subject: Seeking Transgender Policy Talking Points Good Morning PAO Team, (b) (5), (b) (6)    Very Respectfully, LT JAGC, USN Special Assistant for Diversity, Code 61 Office of the Judge Advocate General 1322 Patterson Ave SE, (b) (6) Commercial: DSN: (b) (6) , Washington, DC 20374 Navy JAG Community - Dedicated to Service, Committed to Excellence FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY -- FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND/OR PRIVACY ACT PROTECTED -ANY MISUSE OR UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE MAY RESULT IN BOTH CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES. Please note:  This e-mail message, including attachments, is for the sole use of the addressed and intended recipient(s) and may contain official, sensitive and/or privileged information.  It may be protected from disclosure by applicable law, including the Privacy Act, attorney-client privilege or ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT doctrine.  Accordingly, any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited and may result in civil and/or criminal penalties.  Should you receive this transmission in error, please notify the sender via telephone or email and destroy this message and all copies you may have in your possession.  Thank you for your cooperation. American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 048 DOD-17-0465-A-000048 From: To: Subject: Date: CIV SD Higgins, Sarah C CDR USN OSD PA (US) Re: Transgender tweets by POTUS (UNCLASSIFIED) Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:27:33 AM Very helpful. Thanks, Sarah. Best, On Jul 26, 2017, at 9:15 AM, Higgins, Sarah C CDR USN OSD PA (US) > > wrote: American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 049 DOD-17-0465-A-000049 Fro m: To : Cc: Kurta. Anthony M SESOSD OUSDP-R (US) --- OV(US) ~ OSD PR": MILLER.Stephanie P SESOSD ) CORUSN OSD OUSDP-R -'=-''-""'="""'"'-'- P__,,R._. (_..US"-') ·; ..... Subject : RE: Trump bans transgender individuals from U.S. military service (UNCL.ASSIA ED) Date : Wednesday, July 26, 2017 11:11:00 AM CLASS IFICATIO N: UNCLASSIFIED IllThanks and ve1y helpfu l. Tony -----Original Messag e----From: Thomas , James A Jr CIV (US) Sent: Wednesday , July 26, 2017 11 :08 AM To: Kwia , Anthony MS ES OSD OUSD P-R (US) l> Cc: 'Penrod , Vee S SES OSD PR' Subject: RE: Tnunp bans transgender individuals from U.S. militaiy se1vice (UNCLASSIFIED) CLASS IFICATION : UNCLASSIFIED Hope you' re enjoying some much dese rved time away from DC. In case you haven't seen this , below is the statement we ai·e using with the Hill regarding the President's tweet. If you have any questions please let me know. "We refer all questions about the Presiden t's statements to the White Hou se. We will continue to wo1k closely with the White House to addre ss the new guidance provided by the Commander -in-Chief on traiISgender individuals se1ving the militaiy. We will provide revised guidance to the Department in the near futw-e." Jeff A Davis Captain , U.S. Navy Director of Defe11SePress Operations •- Specia l Assistant P&R Team Chief Office of the Assistant Secretaiy of DefetISe Legislative Affairs Pentagon , Room .. -----Original Message- ---From: Greene , Craig [mailto:Craig.Greene@tnail house .gov] Sent: Wednesday , July 26, 2017 10:06 AM To : Kwia , Anthony MSES OSD OUSD P-R (US) > Cc: Sellllott, Daniel ; CIV(US) > Subject: [Non -DoD Sow-ce] RE : Tnun p bans tra.IISgenderindividuals from U.S. militaiy ser vice (UNCLASS IFIED ) Sony to bothe r you on Leave. Enjoy and tw11 you BB off. American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 050 DOD-17-0465-A-000050 Vee  anything you can share would be helpful craig Craig Greene Professional Staff Member Armed Services Committee U.S. House of Representatives (202) 225-5540 -----Original Message----] From: Kurta, Anthony M SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) [mailto:(b) (6) Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:59 AM To: Greene, Craig Cc: Sennott, Daniel ; 'Penrod, Vee S SES OSD PR' < Subject: RE: Trump bans transgender individuals from U.S. military service (UNCLASSIFIED) > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED Craig     I am on leave in MT!  Thanks for the  congrats.     I know you will be asked many questions, but we don't have any further info at this point.  That is all I have for now. Tony -----Original Message----From: Greene, Craig [mailto:Craig.Greene@mail house.gov] Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:43 AM To: Kurta, Anthony M SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) l> Cc: Sennott, Daniel ; 'Penrod, Vee S SES OSD PR' Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Trump bans transgender individuals from U.S. military service > Tony, I'm going to get pummeled by offices today, can you shed some light on this? Oh by the way congratulations on your nomination.  I don't have time to go thru Will Cooper. Craig The U.S. military will no longer allow transgender individuals to serve "in any capacity," President Donald Trump announced on Twitter this morning. "After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military," Trump wrote online, breaking his message up into multiple posts. "Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail. Thank you." American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 051 DOD-17-0465-A-000051 The announcement represents a reversal of an Obama-era policy established last June by former Defense Secretary Ash Carter, who shifted Pentagon policy to allow transgender troops to serve openly. Last month, Defense Secretary James Mattis announced that the Pentagon would delay his predecessor's order through the remainder of 2017 in order to review the impact of the shift. Craig Greene Professional Staff Member Armed Services Committee - U.S. House of Representatives CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 052 DOD-17-0465-A-000052 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: - Penrod, Virginia S SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) ; Kurta, Anthony M SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) RE: Trump bans transgender individuals from U.S. military service (UNCLASSIFIED) Wednesday, July 26, 2017 10:59:00 AM CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED /Tony, we have a PA message that is being reviewed by the FO, I will send as soon as it is approved.  We really don't have any other information at this time   1111 Vee Vee Penrod, SES CoS, P&R (b) (6) -----Original Message----From: Greene, Craig [mailto:Craig.Greene@mail house.gov] Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:43 AM To: Kurta, Anthony M SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) < > Cc: Sennott, Daniel ; Penrod, Virginia S SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) < > Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Trump bans transgender individuals from U.S. military service Tony, I'm going to get pummeled by offices today, can you shed some light on this? Oh by the way congratulations on your nomination.  I don't have time to go thru Will Cooper. Craig The U.S. military will no longer allow transgender individuals to serve "in any capacity," President Donald Trump announced on Twitter this morning. "After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military," Trump wrote online, breaking his message up into multiple posts. "Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail. Thank you." The announcement represents a reversal of an Obama-era policy established last June by former Defense Secretary Ash Carter, who shifted Pentagon policy to allow transgender troops to serve openly. Last month, Defense Secretary James Mattis announced that the Pentagon would delay his predecessor's order through the remainder of 2017 in order to review the impact of the shift. American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 053 DOD-17-0465-A-000053 Craig Greene Professional Staff Member Armed Services Committee - U.S. House of Representatives (b) (6) CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 054 DOD-17-0465-A-000054 From: To: Subject: Date: Penrod, Virginia S SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) Kurta, Anthony M SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) RE: Trump bans transgender individuals from U.S. military service (UNCLASSIFIED) Wednesday, July 26, 2017 11:40:28 AM CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED (b) (5) - Vee Penrod, SES CoS, P&R -----Original Message----From: Kurta, Anthony M SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 11:15 AM To: Penrod, Virginia S SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) < > Cc: 'Penrod, Vee S SES OSD PR' < > Subject: RE: Trump bans transgender individuals from U.S. military service (UNCLASSIFIED) CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED (b) (5) Tony -----Original Message----From: Penrod, Virginia S SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 11:12 AM To: Kurta, Anthony M SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) Subject: RE: Trump bans transgender individuals from U.S. military service (UNCLASSIFIED) CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED (b) (5) - Vee Penrod, SES CoS, P&R -----Original Message----From: CIV (US) [mailto(b) (6) Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 11:08 AM To: Kurta, Anthony M SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) Cc: 'Penrod, Vee S SES OSD PR' < > Subject: RE: Trump bans transgender individuals from U.S. military service (UNCLASSIFIED) American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 055 DOD-17-0465-A-000055 CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED Hope you're enjoying some much deserved time away from DC . In case you haven 't seen this , below is the statement we are using with the Hill regarding the President's tweet. If you have any questions please let me know. "We refer all questions about the President's statements to the White Hou se. We will continue to work closely with the White House to address the new guidance provided by the Commander -in-Chief on transgender individuals serving the military . We will provide revised guidance to the Depaitment in the near foture ." Jeff A Davis Captain , U.S . Navy Director of Defense Pre ss Operations Ill - Special Assistant P&R Team Chief Office of the Assistant Secretaty of Defen se Legislative Affairs Pentagon, Roo1~ - ----Original Messag e----From: Greene , Craig [mailto:Craig .Greene@mail hou se.gov] Sent: Wednesday , July 26, 2017 10:06 AM To: Kwia , An thony MSES OSD OUSD P-R (US) > Cc: Sennott , Daniel Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE : Tnunp bans transgender individuals from U.S. 1nilitary service (UNCLASSIFIE D) Sony to bother you on Leave . Enjoy and tum you BB off. Vee anything you can shai·e wou ld be helpfol craig Craig Greene Professional Staff Member Am1ecl Services Committee U.S. House of Represen tatives -----Original Messag e----From: Kwia , Anthony MSES OSD OUSD P-R (US) Sent: Wednesday , July 26, 20 17 9:59 AM To : Greene , Craig Cc: Sennott , Daniel ; 'Penrod , Vee S SES OSD PR' Subject: RE: Tmmp batis transgender individuals from U .S. tni.litary service (UNCLASSIFIED) CLASS IFICATION : UNCLASSIFIED Craig I am on leave in MT ! Thanks for the congrats . American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 056 DOD-17-0465-A-000056     I know you will be asked many questions, but we don't have any further info at this point.  That is all I have for now. Tony -----Original Message----From: Greene, Craig [mailto:Craig.Greene@mail house.gov] Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:43 AM To: Kurta, Anthony M SES OSD OUSD P-R (US) < Cc: Sennott, Daniel ; 'Penrod, Vee S SES OSD PR' < Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Trump bans transgender individuals from U.S. military service > Tony, I'm going to get pummeled by offices today, can you shed some light on this? Oh by the way congratulations on your nomination.  I don't have time to go thru Will Cooper. Craig The U.S. military will no longer allow transgender individuals to serve "in any capacity," President Donald Trump announced on Twitter this morning. "After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military," Trump wrote online, breaking his message up into multiple posts. "Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail. Thank you." The announcement represents a reversal of an Obama-era policy established last June by former Defense Secretary Ash Carter, who shifted Pentagon policy to allow transgender troops to serve openly. Last month, Defense Secretary James Mattis announced that the Pentagon would delay his predecessor's order through the remainder of 2017 in order to review the impact of the shift. Craig Greene Professional Staff Member Armed Services Committee - U.S. House of Representatives CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 057 DOD-17-0465-A-000057 From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Higgins, Sarah C CDR USN OSD PA (US) SD - DepSecDef SAs & MAs Transgender tweets by POTUS (UNCLASSIFIED) Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:14:59 AM transgender tweets POTUS.PPTX CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED All - FYSA: POTUS just tweeted the he will not allow transgender individuals in the military. Screenshot attached. This will be news of day. Barbara Starr already on CNN reporting. Anticipate high interest on Hill for DSD today. V/R, Sarah Cmdr. Sarah C. Higgins, USN Deputy Secretary of Defense Spokesperson Pentagon, Room Office DSN: (b) (6) CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 058 DOD-17-0465-A-000058 Tweets & replies Tweets Media Donald J 1. 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Phil Stewart Military Affairs and Intelligence Correspondent, Reuters News Thomson Reuters Pentagon direct line: (+1) 202 354 5827 Pentagon office: (+1) 202 898 8398 Cell: (+1) 202 344 0563 phillip.stewart@thomsonreuters.com Twitter: @phildstewart American Oversight v DoD, No. 17-2707 (D.D.C.) 060 DOD-17-0465-A-000060 From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: (b) (6) "Kriete, David M. EOP/NSC" FW: Transgender tweets by POTUS (UNCLASSIFIED) Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:23:57 AM transgender tweets POTUS.PPTX Dave, (b) (5) Best, (b) (6) 1111 From: Higgins, Sarah C CDR USN OSD PA (US) [(b) (6) Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:15 AM To: SD - DepSecDef SAs & MAs <(b) (6) Subject: Transgender tweets by POTUS (UNCLASSIFIED) CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED All - FYSA: POTUS just tweeted the he will not allow transgender individuals in the military. Screenshot attached. This will be news of day. Barbara Starr already on CNN reporting. Anticipate high interest on Hill for DSD today. V/R, Sarah Cmdr. Sarah C. Higgins, USN Deputy Secretary of Defense Spokesperson 1111 Pentagon, Room (b) (6) -- Office: (b) (6) DSN: (b) (6) (b) (6) DOD-17-0465-B-000001