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Inspector General Initiates Review of DOD Procedures Following Austin Hospitalization

January 16, 2024

C. Todd Lopez

DOD News

By C. Todd Lopez, DOD News / January 11, 2024

The Defense Department's inspector general yesterday sent a memorandum announcing a review examining the roles, processes, procedures, responsibilities and actions related to the secretary of defense's recent hospitalization.

"[The review will] assess whether the DOD's policies and procedures are sufficient to ensure timely and appropriate notifications and the effective transition of authorities as may be warranted due to health-based or other unavailability of senior leadership," the memorandum said.

During a briefing today, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said the department welcomes the review and will cooperate with the IG to ensure its success. 

Read the rest of the article here: https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3643760/inspector-general-initiates-review-of-dod-procedures-following-austin-hospitali/

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