Defense Secretary Hegseth revealed testosterone check-ups for male service members on Wednesday.
Defense Secretary Hegseth revealed mandatory testosterone check-ups for male service members on Wednesday
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July 15, 2026 5:03PM (EDT)
Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed cadets at West Point using politically coded culture war language including the now familiar jokes about "pronouns" and "fit not fat" to the 2026 graduates. (Adam Gray / Getty Images)
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