Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin released from hospital and resumes duties
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been released from the hospital after being treated for a bladder issue.
Austin transferred duties to the Deputy Defense Secretary while receiving treatment in the critical care unit and underwent non-surgical procedures to correct the issue. [ more ]
US Defense Chief Lloyd Austin in critical care Pentagon DW 02/11/2024
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has been admitted to critical care at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for an emergent bladder issue.
Austin previously faced controversy for keeping his hospital stays secret and apologized for not informing President Biden about his cancer diagnosis. [ more ]
Austin Is Released From the Hospital and Will Return to Work
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III has been released from the hospital after receiving treatment for complications stemming from prostate cancer surgery.
Austin will continue to work remotely from home before returning to the Pentagon later this week. [ more ]