Steff ChávezJul 16, 2026 – 11.08amWashington | The Pentagon will offer testosterone treatment for US soldiers, in a program announced by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to create a “High-T” fighting force.The initiative is the latest step in Hegseth’s campaign to reshape the military around a “warrior ethos”, rolling back diversity initiatives while emphasising traditional masculinity, combat fitness and physical appearance.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles