Austin, Pentagon and hospitalization

Defense Secretary Austin’s secrecy around his hospitalizations increased the risks to national security, watchdog says
The secrecy surrounding Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s hospitalizations in late 2023 and early 2024 “increased unnecessarily” the risks to US national security, the Pentagon’s inspector general concluded in a report released on Wednesday.
Pentagon watchdog finds Austin hospitalization scandal increased security risks
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization scandal last year increased national security risks and should have been handled better, according to a new report from the Pentagon’s watchdog. The Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Defense (OIG),
Pentagon inspector general faults Austin for hospitalization secrecy
The inspector general’s investigation details exasperation among key aides to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin as he refused to disclose the extent of his medical crisis last year.
Secretary Austin's secret hospitalizations 'unnecessarily' increased US national security risks, report finds
The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General found that Secretary Lloyd Austin's secret hospitalizations "unnecessarily" put America's national security at higher risk.
Watchdog: Austin Needlessly Risked National Security
The Pentagon's internal watchdog says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin "unnecessarily" increased risks to national security by keeping his illness and hospitalizations secret in late 2023 and early 2024.

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Austin failed to tell Congress or the White House about his health problems as required, report says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s failure to inform Congress or the White House as required when he was incapacitated due to ...
'It's the size of Waco': Which Texas towns and cities would fit into which Austin venues?
As Fort Worth passes Austin in population estimates, we match the capacity of Austin venues with Texas city and town sizes ...
Austin transferred power after taking meds that could affect cognitive function
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized in 2024 and given medication that could affect his cognitive functions before he transferred his authority.
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Austin officials share updates on Sixth Street safety changes amid district renewal
An expanded sidewalk area with rubber curbs, plastic poles and fencing separating pedestrians and the street, and removing ...
2025 Austin concert forecast: Charli XCX, Justin Timberlake and more hot shows to catch
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Austin Energy secures $15M grant to install 200 EV charging stations in underserved areas
Austin Energy has been awarded a $15 million federal grant to bring more than 200 electric vehicle charging stations to ...
Austin hosts emergency preparedness event ahead of next week’s potential wintry weather
Austin’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HSEM) hosted an emergency preparedness pop-up event at the John ...
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Austin weather: Arctic invasion coming, will it bring snow?
A brutal cold is expected to hit Austin this coming weekend and it will also put most of Texas in a deep freeze.