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Hegseth says Pentagon will begin testing testosterone of US service members

Joey Garrison and Alyssa Goldberg USA Today
Jul 16, 2026
Jul 16, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that the Department of Defense will offer testosterone screening for military personnel aged 30 and older. In a video posted on X, Hegseth said he is rolling out the program to ensure troops "have the right testosterone levels to operate at you…

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WASHINGTON — Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said the U.S. military will begin testing the testosterone levels of troops 30 and older, telling service members the new screening measure is another way to "optimize your performance" on the battlefield.

U.S. President Donald Trump travels to Pennsylvania for Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, July 15.
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