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Major

Keilyn DiStefano
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Service / branchUnited States Army
Army National Guard
Georgia Army National Guard
Virginia Army National Guard
Years of service1998–present
RankMajor
Unit91st Cyber Brigade

Major Keilyn S. DiStefano is an American military officer. She served as a signal officer in the Georgia Army National Guard before coming out as a transgender woman in 2010. After completing her gender transition, DiStefano was assigned to the Virginia Army National Guard's 91st Cuber Brigade.

Career

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DiStefano started her military career in 1998 as an M1 Abrams armor crewman in the United States Army.[1][2]

After graduating from college, she earned a commission as a signal officer in the Georgia Army National Guard.[1]

Once open transgender service was authorized, and the transgender military ban was dropped, DiStefano was among the first group of transgender soldiers to receive a memo authorizing them to comport to the standards of their affirmed gender.[1]

In 2017, DiStefano joined the Virginia Army National Guard's 91st Cyber Brigade.[1]

In 2019, she was sent on a network support mission at Fort Meade in Maryland.[3][4]

Personal life

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DiStefano came out as a transgender woman and started her gender transition in 2010.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Signal officer shares journey of transition, acceptance". Virginia National Guard.
  2. ^ "Inside The Military's Working Policies On Trans Service Members". July 26, 2017.
  3. ^ Hirsch, Rona (April 30, 2018). "Fort Meade: Earth Day celebration features 50 exhibits".
  4. ^ Hirsch, Rona (April 30, 2018). "Fort Meade: Earth Day celebration features 50 exhibits".
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