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Pentagon Unveils ‘High-T’ Department to Screen Older Soldiers

7/25/2026

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U.S. Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled a “High-T Department of War” to screen service members 30 and older for testosterone.
Pentagon data show roughly 451,000 troops are 31 plus and more than 1 million are men.
A 2018 VA Inspector General review found two-thirds of patients began testosterone without risk-benefit discussions.
Professor Alvin Matsumoto said about one-third of men with low testosterone normalize on repeat testing, risking unnecessary therapy.

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U.S. Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled a “High-T Department of War” to screen service members 30 and older for testosterone.
Pentagon data show roughly 451,000 troops are 31 plus and more than 1 million are men.
A 2018 VA Inspector General review found two-thirds of patients began testosterone without risk-benefit discussions.
Professor Alvin Matsumoto said about one-third of men with low testosterone normalize on repeat testing, risking unnecessary therapy.