The US Department of Defense announced that the military will begin testing testosterone levels in members of the armed forces older than 30. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled the measure on Wednesday, July 15, in a video posted on the social network X. Independent ↗
According to Hegseth, the testing is meant to help identify a possible testosterone deficiency and ensure that soldiers can perform at their best. The measure is to be part of a broader initiative aimed at restoring and optimizing the capabilities of army personnel. In cases where a deficiency is detected, the Department of Defense is to enable treatment. Deutschlandfunk ↗
Hegseth has long emphasized discipline, fighting spirit, and physical readiness in the US military. He is therefore presenting the new testing as a further step toward strengthening the performance of the troops. According to available information, it is to apply to older soldiers, with the threshold set at 30 years. BBC World ↗
Not all practical details of the program are yet known, including the exact timeline for rolling out the tests or the method of subsequent treatment. The measure nevertheless suggests that the Pentagon wants to give greater consideration to hormonal indicators and their possible impact on service performance when assessing soldiers' readiness. Le Figaro ↗
Pentagon to introduce testosterone testing for soldiers over 30
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Pete Hegseth
Minister obrany USA
18.06.2026
„J’annonce aujourd’hui un réexamen de six mois (...) qui étudiera la présence des forces américaines et leur implantation en Europe"
Oznámenie preskúmania americkej vojenskej prítomnosti v Európe
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Pete Hegseth
Minister obrany USA
06.06.2026
„oggi su spiagge europee nuova invasione, l'Europa agirà?"
Prejav pri oslavách výročia vylodenia v Normandii
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— „indefinitely"Mentioned in articles: O čom píše Európa: Trumpovi vyslanci mieria do Moskvy aj Kyjeva, Ukraj…, O čom píše Európa: USA spustili finančnú vojnu proti Iránu, Burnham v …, O čom píše Európa: Trump vyhlásil hospodársku vojnu Iránu, dlh USA pre…, O čom píše Európa: NATO zostrelilo dron nad Rumunskom, Belgicko má rek…, USA hrozia dlhodobou blokádou Iránu, Teherán odporuje Trumpovi
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— „generational investment"
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— „necessary injection"
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— „ensuring you have the right testosterone levels to operate at your absolute best"
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— „restoring and optimizing"
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