Executive Orders

2025 Executive Orders

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April 7, 2025
The Department of Defense announces Deferred Resignation Program

The Department of Defense announced a Deferred Resignation Program and Voluntary Early Retirement Authority for civilian employees
April 7, 2025
Air Force personnel involuntarily discharged over vaccine mandate offered reinstatement

The DoD offered guidance for reinstatement of service members involuntarily discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.
April 7, 2025
Air Force personnel who voluntarily left over vaccine mandate offered path back

The DoD is offering a path back to service for military personnel who voluntarily separated or left to avoid the COVID-19 vaccination mandate.
April 3, 2025
Update to The Department of the Air Force Memorandum on Implementation of Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government

The Department of the Air Force released updated guidance on Implementation of Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government.
April 2, 2025
Department of the Air Force releases update memorandum on implementation of additional guidance for Executive Order 14183, ‘Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness’

the Department of the Air Force released the memorandum Implementation of Additional Guidance for Executive Order 14183, ‘Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness.
April 2, 2025
The Department of the Air Force releases memorandum DAF civilian workforce hiring freeze guidance

the Department of the Air Force released the memorandum Department of the Air Force Civilian Workforce Hiring Freeze Guidance rescinding and replacing the previously provided memorandum Department of the Air Force Hiring Freeze.
March 19, 2025
DAF cease Obligation of Funds for Relocation of Remote Work Employees in support of Return to In-Person Work

DAF guidance on Return to In-Person Work for the purpose of creating a more capable and lethal force.
March 18, 2025
Department of the Air Force guidance on hiring freeze exemptions for the civilian workforce

Department of Defense specified that exemptions for the DoD-wide hiring freeze may be provided only for mission-critical positions that contribute to our warfighting readiness.
March 17, 2025
DAF announces Restoring America’s Fighting Force Task Force validation plan

The DAF announced its validation plan in response to the Restoring America’s Fighting Force Task Force established in January 2025.
March 7, 2025
DAF interim guidance for Executive Order 14222, “Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Cost Efficiency Initiative”

The Department of Defense released the memorandum Interim Guidance for Executive Order 14222, “Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Cost Efficiency Initiative."

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Total Force Support Center 800-525-0102

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Mental Health: 505-846-330

Military Family Life Counselors Adult: 505-415-4027 or 505-440-2481 or 505-730-0080

Military Family Life Counselor for Child & Youth: 505-350-6762 or 505-280-9016 or 505-250-7800

SAPR: (505) 846-7272

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 or 988

Military OneSource 1-800-342-9647

Employee Assistance Program 1: 866-580-9078

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