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Hegseth's 'High-T' mandate for troops lacks cost estimate

The Department of War will screen all troops aged 30 and older for testosterone, but officials would not say how much the program will cost or how its success will be measured.

Published Jul 18, 2026, 11:34 AM EDT | WFMZZ

The Center Square reports the Department of War is requiring testosterone screening for all service members aged 30 and up. Agency officials declined to provide an estimate of the program’s cost to taxpayers or explain how the initiative’s effectiveness will be measured.