Secretary of Defense Austin, whose crisis management style was called into question by not informing President Biden that he was hospitalized in the United States, has been taken to the hospital again, and the health issues of top defense officials are attracting attention.
The U.S. Department of Defense announced on the 11th that Secretary of Defense Austin was transported to a military hospital near Washington, D.C., because he was exhibiting symptoms indicating an emergency problem with his bladder.
Although Director Austin is currently available to perform his duties, he has made Deputy Director Hicks available to perform his duties as a precaution.
Secretary Austin's crisis management has been called into question for not informing President Biden in advance when he underwent surgery for prostate cancer last December and when he was hospitalized due to complications last month. However, this time, they informed the White House and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the top military official in uniform, in advance.
However, it seems inevitable that attention will be focused on the health issues of top defense officials as the United States is forced to respond to security issues in the Middle East and Ukraine.