Wellness
Forged by the T: Pentagon launches testosterone screening program for troops
BLUF – The Pentagon announced a new program that will incorporate annual testosterone deficiency screening into routine health assessments for service members age 30 and older, with optional testing for younger troops and voluntary testosterone replacement therapy when medically indicated, as part of an effort to optimize physical and psychological readiness. For Navy Medicine, the initiative could expand the role of military clinicians in endocrine screening, evidence-based hormone management, and long-term performance optimization, while raising important questions about clinical guidelines, implementation standards, and how hormone health fits into broader warfighter readiness programs.
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/military-testosterone-screening-2026
Expanded Operational Stress Control and Warrior Toughness
BLUF – The Navy has released the Warrior Toughness Playbook. Warrior Toughness is the Navy’s program for giving
Sailors the tools to perform under pressure and in the daily grind. It is built on four pillars: Toughness, Resilience,
Optimizing Performance, and Mitigating Stress.