Tag Archives: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin

Jimmy Williams Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been transferred to a critical care unit at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after being initially hospitalized for an emergent bladder issue on Sunday. Top doctors at the medical center stated that the change in care was prompted by tests and evaluations …

Jimmy Williams Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is under fire as questions emerge about the delayed disclosure of his recent hospitalization. Lawmakers and officials are seeking answers after the Department of Defense (DoD) waited three days before informing key officials about Austin’s health condition. Secretary Austin was admitted to Walter Reed …

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin strongly criticized Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s ongoing hold on military promotions, labeling it as an “unprecedented” action that poses a threat to national security. Austin’s comments came during a ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy, where he expressed concern over the impact of the hold on …

An estimated 80,000 female, active duty service members are stationed in states where their access to abortion has been restricted by state laws enacted since the overturn of Roe v. Wade in June. To give back some of that access, the Pentagon has decided to provide leave and reimburse travel …

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the Civil Reserve Air Fleet to activate, requesting 18 aircraft from U.S. airlines to help in the evacuation of Afghans and Americans from Afghanistan. I've ordered @US_TRANSCOM to activate Stage I of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet. CRAF activation provides the @DeptofDefense access to …

The White House said in a statement that President Joe Biden backs Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s decision to remove the investigation and prosecution of military sexual assault cases from the hands of the armed forces’ chain of command. The Independent Review Commission on Military Sexual Assault suggests that sexual assault, …