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Hegseth Visits Guantanamo and Warns Cuba Against Seeking Weapons

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Cuba not to acquire armaments that could put the US military, or the US mainland, at risk.

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'High-T Department of War': Hegseth plugs testosterone program for maximum 'lethality'

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'High-T Department of War': Hegseth plugs testosterone program for maximum 'lethality'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered mandatory testosterone screening for all active-duty service members 30 and older, framing the program in a video posted Wednesday as essential to keeping troops on the "leading edge of lethality."The new screening will be added to the annual health assessment soldiers already complete each year, Hegseth announced on his official X account.Service members under 30 may request the test voluntarily, according to the video, while those over 30 will not have a choice. If a deficiency is found, testosterone replacement therapy — a medical treatment to restore hormone levels — remains optional."The High-T Department of War," Hegseth wrote on X alongside the video."This initiative — it's not about artificial enhancement," Hegseth said in the video. "It's about restoring and optimizing your natural capabilities."The announcement is the latest in a string of body-focused mandates Hegseth has imposed on the force since taking office, Newsweek reported.Last September, he assembled hundreds of generals and admirals at Quantico to declare the Pentagon's softer era finished."We're empowering drill sergeants to instill healthy fear in new recruits," Hegseth told the assembled brass. He also codified mandatory daily physical training for every service member and imposed the "highest male standard only" for all combat roles, acknowledging the change would push women out of those jobs.Those same Quantico memos cut cybersecurity and privacy training requirements — even as Wednesday's order adds a new medical test to the annual calendar, Hegseth's office confirmed.Last September, he also declared "no more beardos" and banned most shaving exemptions. But during a June visit to a Navy ship, he found multiple sailors still wearing beards and left the vessel pressing officials to enforce the policy more aggressively, CNN reported.Sailors with razor bumps — a painful shaving condition that affects an estimated 60 percent of Black men — face discharge if they cannot resolve it within a year, the Navy announced this month."We owe our warriors the absolute best medical care in the world," Hegseth said in Wednesday's video, "and this program delivers on that obligation."

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Hegseth announces annual testosterone screenings for service members

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Hegseth announces annual testosterone screenings for service members

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced a new effort to annually screen service members’ testosterone levels and offer testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), framing it as a way to keep troops on the “leading edge of lethality.” The screening, added as part of war fighters’ periodic health assessment, will affect troops age 30 and older,…

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Hegseth requires testosterone deficiency screening for service members over 30

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Hegseth requires testosterone deficiency screening for service members over 30

The Pentagon will now require service members over 30 to screen for testosterone deficiency, and if needed, they can elect to have testosterone replacement therapy.

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Blanche AG confirmation rocky as Cornyn, Dems press him on ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

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Blanche AG confirmation rocky as Cornyn, Dems press him on ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday faced what one lawmaker said was more of a performance evaluation than a job interview as he seeks to secure his post as the top law enforcement official for the country. The tough questions came not just from Democrats, but also from Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), a lame…

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Hegseth Announces Testosterone Testing as Part of Push for “Lethal” Military

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Hegseth Announces Testosterone Testing as Part of Push for “Lethal” Military

Hegseth has previously told servicemembers that troops will have to meet “the highest male standard.”

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Troops over 30 must have testosterone levels checked annually to ensure ‘leading edge of lethality,’ Hegseth says

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Troops over 30 must have testosterone levels checked annually to ensure ‘leading edge of lethality,’ Hegseth says

The Pentagon will also offer testosterone replacement therapy.

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Grassley: Democrats Who Weaponized DOJ Hate Blanche, Which Proves He’s A Good AG Pick

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Grassley: Democrats Who Weaponized DOJ Hate Blanche, Which Proves He’s A Good AG Pick

'Like clockwork, just before a hearing or vote, we get another breathless accusation that one of President Trump’s nominees needs to be investigated,' Grassley stated.

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Hegseth announces ‘High-T’ military initiative for testosterone testing and treatment

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Hegseth announces ‘High-T’ military initiative for testosterone testing and treatment

The Pentagon will conduct testosterone deficiency screenings for active-duty service members who are at least 30 years old and recommend hormonal treatments to boost the U.S. military’s strength, War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday. Hegseth cast the “High-T” military initiative as part of the War Department’s “sacred duty” to maintain the nation’s “most decisive […]

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Hegseth Visits Guantanamo and Warns Cuba Against Seeking Weapons

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