经过医疗程序后，国防部长劳埃德·奥斯汀正在家中康复。 Following a medical procedure, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is recovering at home.

五角大楼发言人帕特·莱德少将周二证实，国防部长劳埃德·奥斯汀在本月初接受医疗手术后正在家中康复。 Pentagon spokesperson Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder confirmed on Tuesday that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is recuperating at home following a medical procedure earlier in the month. 目前尚无他返回办公室的预计日期。 There is currently no expected date for his return to the office. 奥斯汀一直在远程履行职责，包括参加周二举行的乌克兰国防联络小组第18次会议。 Austin has been performing his duties remotely, including participating in the 18th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on Tuesday. 该组织由 50 多个国家组成，每月举行一次会议，协调对乌克兰的安全援助。 The group, consisting of over 50 countries, meets monthly to coordinate security assistance for Ukraine.