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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a testosterone screening program for service members, extending annual checks to those 30 and older while offering voluntary testing for those under 30. Treatment remains voluntary, framed as restoring natural health rather than artificial enhancement. The move follows broader debates around testosterone policy in the administration.
Hegseth has announced a 20% reduction in flag and general officer positions across the U.S. military by January 1, 2027, following last year’s 10% cut. The move is part of a broader effort to streamline leadership and reduce bureaucracy, with critics warning of consequences for readiness and leadership turnover.
The Meridian initiative, led by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has named Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich to co-direct a panel studying future warfare. The effort aims to identify technologies for future battlefields, with results due in 120 days, and includes the formation of an Autonomous Warfare Command.