美国国防部长将职责移交给副部长。 US Defense Secretary transfers duties to Deputy.
国防部长劳埃德·奥斯汀已将其职责移交给国防部副部长凯瑟琳·希克斯，因为他最近因健康问题住院接受治疗。 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. 此前，奥斯汀经历了“紧急膀胱问题”并被送往弗吉尼亚州沃尔特·里德国家军事医疗中心。 This comes after Austin experienced an "emergent bladder issue" and was admitted to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Virginia. 五角大楼已向白宫、国会和参谋长联席会议主席通报了这一情况。 The Pentagon has notified the White House, Congress and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the situation.