PERSONNEL AND
READINESS
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
4000 DEFENSE PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301-4000
MAY
1 5
2025
MEMORANDUM FOR SENIOR PENTAGON LEADERSHIP
COMMANDERS OF THE COMBATANT COMMANDS
DEFENSE AGENCY AND DOD FIELD ACTIVITY DIRECTORS
SUBJECT: Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness: Implementation Guidance
References: (a) Supreme Court Order in Shilling
v.
United States, No. 25-cv-241-BHS (W.D.
Wash.)
(b)
Official Performing the Duties
of
the Under Secretary
of
Defense for Personnel
and Readiness Memorandum, "Compliance with Federal Court Order in Talbott
v.
United States, No. 25-cv-00240 (D.D.C.)," March 21, 2025 (rescinded)
(c)
Official Performing the Duties
of
the Under Secretary
of
Defense for Personnel
and Readiness Memorandum, "Compliance with Federal Court Order in Shilling
v.
United States, No. 25-cv-241-BHS (W.D.Wash)," March 28, 2025 (rescinded)
(d)
Acting Assistant Secretary
of
Defense for Health Affairs Memorandum,
"Additional Guidance on Treatment
of
Gender Dysphoria," April 21, 2025
(rescinded)
(e)
Secretary
of
Defense Memorandum, "Implementing Policy on Prioritizing
Military Excellence and Readiness," May 8, 2025
(f) Executive Order 14183, "Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness,"
January 27, 2025
(g)
Secretary
of
Defense Memorandum, "Prioritizing Military Excellence and
Readiness," February
7,
2025
(h)
Official Performing the Duties
of
the Under Secretary
of
Defense for Personnel
and Readiness Memorandum, "Additional Guidance on Prioritizing Military
Excellence and Readiness," February 26, 2025
(i) Official Performing the Duties
of
the Assistant Secretary
of
Defense for
Manpower and Reserve Affairs Memorandum, "Clarifying Guidance
of
Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness: Retention and Accession
Waivers," March 4, 2025
(j) Official Performing the Duties
of
the Under Secretary
of
Defense for Personnel
and Readiness Memorandum, "Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness:
Military Department Identification," March 21, 2025
(k) Department
of
Defense Instruction 6025 .19, "Individual Medical Readiness
Program," July 13, 2022
(1)
Department
of
Defense Manual 6025.18, "Implementation
of
the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIP AA) Privacy Rule in DoD
Health Care Programs," March 13, 2019
On May
6,
2025, the United States Supreme Court issued reference (a) in the case
of
Shilling
v.
United States. As a result, the March 27, 2025, preliminary injunction entered by the
