{"id":2045852,"date":"2026-07-15T20:50:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T17:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2045852"},"modified":"2026-07-15T20:50:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T17:50:47","slug":"pete-hegseth-orders-testosterone-screenings-for-service-members-over-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2045852","title":{"rendered":"Pete Hegseth Orders Testosterone Screenings for Service Members Over 30"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/11\/16by9\/2026\/07\/15\/11fa7ecc4b6e4253aec949e394116a63_xl.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink \">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h1 class=\"article__header--headline-title\">Pete Hegseth Orders Testosterone Screenings for Service Members Over 30<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Pete Hegseth<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Get It Up, Soldier!!!<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-preferred-source.png\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-07-15T13:50:47-07:00\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/sitemaps\/article\/202607\"><br \/>\n                July 15, 2026<br \/>\n                <\/a><br \/>\n                            1:50 PM PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-5cff79a5a427e90c3a9d7c503e320f6d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-b975e00c-d5c2-4582-ae17-2465e7bb390e-1212302031-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/65\/16by9\/2026\/07\/15\/657ca130f3fd4f40b2fdf93e28efe29a_md.jpg\" alt=\"pete-hegseth-kal-07-15-2026\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer id=\"video-player-b975e00c-d5c2-4582-ae17-2465e7bb390e-1212302031-footer\" class=\"media-footer video-block__media-footer\"><span class=\"media-launch-text video-block__media-launch-text\">LOW T? BIG PROBLEM<\/span><\/footer>\n<div class=\"video-block__media-info\">\n<div class=\"video-block__media-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/watch\/2026-07-15-071526-pete-hegseth-2310519-072\/\">Video: Yearly Testosterone Screenings for Service Members Over 30 Announced by Pete Hegseth<\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">X \/ @SecWar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-436490cc662e2052f51d9cfb0e6942de\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/pete-hegseth\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Pete Hegseth<\/strong><\/a> wants America&#8217;s fighting force locked, loaded, and high-T &#8230; announcing annual testosterone screenings for service members age 30 and older.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-c76492fdab5d3707485f2a1901babbdd\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The Secretary of War rolled out the new program Wednesday &#8230; saying the military spends billions on weapons, platforms, and gear &#8212; but its &#8220;most decisive tactical advantage&#8221; remains the our servicemembers &#8230; and he with just the right amount of testosterone. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-a55f5ca6e4f667e0e2dfc0664f1c8865\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260311_b57f1f40e1a4476f83215747355eaf08\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:aad486f7-6399-41cc-b799-62e5b08967bf\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/b5\/4by3\/2026\/03\/11\/b57f1f40e1a4476f83215747355eaf08_md.jpg\" alt=\"pete-hegseth-sub-getty-2\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-d1b5207bfee75eabf88254a5b125a63c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Get a load of this &#8230; under Pete&#8217;s plan, testosterone testing will be added to the yearly health assessment troops already receive once they hit the big 3-0. Younger service members can also get screened, but they&#8217;ll have to volunteer.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-be5b995987b3247e0563cf3fa4bdfd7e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Hegseth says troops found to have low levels could be offered testosterone replacement therapy under the supervision of military doctors &#8230; though getting treatment would be entirely their choice.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-b2e07a7337996ea9035a824db8e91e80\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20211124_e3e3d35cb79e49f49b6b9b4055aa91d4\" 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insists this isn&#8217;t about artificial enhancement. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-b6abc48ca6a2c2edea6bc3445c4cb0ec\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>He says the goal is to restore troops&#8217; natural capabilities, protect their long-term health, and keep them physically and mentally prepared for the battlefield.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-7d8bd9715f61a558ebef52e5a6a9d769\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-604a0f2c-5b99-4db2-9eb7-a4cf6097138c-343095775-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" 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data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Hegseth repeatedly tied testosterone to combat readiness &#8230; he says addressing deficiencies early will help keep American warfighters on the &#8220;leading edge of lethality&#8221; &#8212; both during their military careers and long after they hang up the uniform.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-8627da5b144b998f10cff2402fb0381d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The Pentagon&#8217;s message is pretty clear &#8230; Uncle Sam wants YOU &#8212; and your T levels!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<ul class=\"social social--permalink\">\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn 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