DoW Gets a Boost of Testosterone: Hegseth Announces New Required Pentagon Testosterone Tests
By Newsweek · July 15, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Pentagon will require annual testosterone deficiency screenings for active-duty service members age 30 and older — part of a broader push on warfighter readiness and long-term health.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Pentagon will require annual testosterone deficiency screenings for active-duty service members age 30 and older.
The policy is being framed as a warfighter readiness and long-term health measure, with the Department of War citing hormone health as a factor in strength, recovery, cognitive performance, and overall fitness across a career of service.
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