Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone
US Military,Military,Defense Department,Defense,Gender,Transgender Issues,Trump Administration
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that he is rolling out a new screening program for "testosterone deficiency" among troops, calling it necessary to allow them to operate at their "absolute best."
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