VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-09-02
“have the biological foundation required to sustain the fight”
Pete Hegseth · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-02
Hegseth announced annual testosterone screening for soldiers aged 30 and over as part of an initiative to ensure combat readiness.
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