US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced a new testosterone screening policy for all service members 30 years of age and older. File Photo by Graeme Sloan/UPI | License Photo
July 16 (UPI) -- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has announced that all service members aged 30 and older will undergo mandatory screening for testosterone deficiency during their annual health assessments, as the Trump administration continues to emphasize traditional masculine ideals in its public presentation of the U.S. military.
The former Fox News host announced the new policy in an online video statement, saying the new testosterone-screening program is to ensure all U.S. soldiers "have the right testosterone levels to operate at your absolute best."
"We owe our warriors the absolute best medical care in the world, and this program delivers on that obligation," he said.
According to a Department of Defense statement, while mandatory for all active-duty and reserve personnel over the age of 30, younger service members may also request screening during their periodic health assessments.
