El secretario de Defensa de los Estados Unidos transfiere funciones al diputado. US Defense Secretary transfers duties to Deputy.

El secretario de Defensa, Lloyd Austin, transfirió sus funciones a la subsecretaria de Defensa, Kathleen Hicks, mientras recibe tratamiento tras su reciente hospitalización por problemas de salud. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has transferred his duties to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks as he undergoes treatment following his recent hospitalization for health issues. Esto se produce después de que Austin experimentara un "problema emergente de vejiga" y fuera admitido en el Centro Médico Militar Nacional Walter Reed en Virginia. This comes after Austin experienced an "emergent bladder issue" and was admitted to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Virginia. El Pentágono ha notificado la situación a la Casa Blanca, al Congreso y al Presidente del Estado Mayor Conjunto. The Pentagon has notified the White House, Congress and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the situation.