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Hegseth Announces New Military Fitness Standards, No Testosterone-Testing Policy Found

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth outlined a package of new fitness, grooming, and training directives for service members, including more frequent fitness testing and stricter grooming rules. The announcements described focus on physical readiness and standards, not medical hormone screening.

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Hegseth Announces New Military Fitness Standards, No Testosterone-Testing Policy Found

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced new War Department directives aimed at raising fitness and combat readiness standards. The plan requires troops to exercise more consistently and take two fitness tests annually, with additional requirements tied to combat-related roles. Hegseth also outlined changes to grooming standards, including restrictions on facial hair, alongside reviews of hazing and bullying definitions. The coverage of the reforms does not mention testing troops for low testosterone as part of the policy.

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