Pentagon’s 2nd-In-Command Was Not Informed Of Secretary’s Hospitalization
Defense Deputy Secretary Kathleen Hicks only learned of Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization days after she was told to assume some of his duties.
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Defense Deputy Secretary Kathleen Hicks only learned of Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization days after she was told to assume some of his duties.