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.
Keilyn DiStefano | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service | United States Army Army National Guard Georgia Army National Guard Virginia Army National Guard |
| Years of service | 1998–present |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 91st Cyber Brigade |
Career
editDiStefano 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
editDiStefano came out as a transgender woman and started her gender transition in 2010.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Signal officer shares journey of transition, acceptance". Virginia National Guard.
- ^ "Inside The Military's Working Policies On Trans Service Members". July 26, 2017.
- ^ Hirsch, Rona (April 30, 2018). "Fort Meade: Earth Day celebration features 50 exhibits".
- ^ Hirsch, Rona (April 30, 2018). "Fort Meade: Earth Day celebration features 50 exhibits".