The screening applies to every active-duty and reserve service member age 30 and older, a population of about 2 million. But the guidance the Defense Health Agency issued this week says the numbers to be screened, tested, diagnosed and treated "are not currently known," and no prior guidance projected them.
At Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told future officers that the U.S. military they will enter places a premium on meritocracy, and that once they put on their uniforms, they will march into formations that value them only for what they bring to the fight.
Mandatory testing for male service members over 30 is restored after guidance was rescinded earlier this month.
The Pentagon posted new guidance on Thursday for mandatory testosterone deficiency screening among male service members over age 30 in active duty or in the reserves.
The Pentagon has rolled out formal guidance for mandatory testosterone testing for male service members 30 and older
Newly updated guidelines would test male service members aged 30 and over for low testosterone. Rules for females will be released later, officials said.
The War Department released clinical practice guidelines for medical professionals across the force on how to evaluate and treat potential testosterone deficiencies in male warfighters.
An Army official is sounding the alarm that the Pentagon may be vulnerable to attacks by artificial intelligence due to outdated technology. Katy Tur has more details as the concerns over A.I. grow.
An Army official is sounding the alarm that the Pentagon may be vulnerable to attacks by artificial intelligence due to outdated technology. Katy Tur has more details as the concerns over A.I. grow.
About 5,000 dependents in Japan will gain access to a Pentagon program that helps Defense Department civilians find and pay for medical care off base.