US Navy Implements Random Drug Testing for Elite SEALs and Special Forces
TL;DR
The US military will begin random drug testing on its elite special forces units, including the Navy SEALs and Army special forces, for steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs starting in November. The Navy will be the first to implement the testing, followed by the Army at a later date. The decision comes after the death of a Navy SEAL candidate last year and concerns about the use of performance-enhancing drugs among those seeking to become elite commandos. Sailors will be required to provide two urine samples, and positive results may lead to discipline and removal from the force.
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