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  1. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › United_States_Secretary_of_DefenseUnited States Secretary of Defense - Wikipedia

    The United States secretary of defense (SecDef) is the head of the United States Department of Defense, the executive department of the U.S. Armed Forces, and is a high-ranking member of the federal cabinet.

  2. www.defense.gov › About › Secretary-of-DefenseSecretary of Defense

    5 days ago · The U.S. Secretary of Defense oversees the Department of Defense and acts as the principal defense policy maker and adviser.

  3. www.defense.gov › About › Office-of-the-Secretary-of-DefenseOffice of the Secretary of Defense

    The secretary of defense oversees the Defense Department and acts as the principal defense policymaker and adviser. Lloyd J. Austin III. Secretary of Defense. Learn More. Deputy Secretary...

  4. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lloyd_AustinLloyd Austin - Wikipedia

    Lloyd James Austin III (born August 8, 1953) is a retired United States Army four-star general who has served as the 28th and current United States secretary of defense since January 22, 2021. Before retiring from the military in 2016, Austin served as the 12th commander of United States Central Command (CENTCOM), beginning in March 2013. [1]

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  6. www.defense.gov › About › BiographiesLloyd J. Austin III > U.S. Department of Defense > Biography

    Lloyd James Austin III was sworn in as the 28th Secretary of Defense on January 22, 2021. Mr. Austin is the principal assistant to the President in all matters relating to the Department of...

  7. www.npr.org › sections › president-biden-takes-officeLloyd Austin Confirmed As Defense Secretary, Becomes 1st ...

    Jan 22, 2021 · Lloyd Austin, a retired four-star Army general, has been confirmed by the Senate, making him the first Black defense secretary in U.S. history.

  8. www.pbs.org › newshour › politicsWATCH: Lloyd Austin wins Senate confirmation as first Black ...

    Jan 22, 2021 · The Senate voted to confirm Lloyd Austin on Friday as secretary of defense. Watch it the player above. The 93-2 vote gave President Joe Biden his second Cabinet member; Avril Haines was...

  9. www.nytimes.com › 2021/01/22 › usLloyd Austin Confirmed as Defense Secretary - The New York Times

    Jan 22, 2021 · The Senate on Friday confirmed Lloyd J. Austin III as defense secretary, filling a critical national security position in President Biden’s cabinet and elevating him as the first Black...

  10. www.britannica.com › biography › Lloyd-AustinLloyd Austin | Biography, Education, Experience, & Secretary ...

    Jun 4, 2024 · Lloyd Austin (born August 8, 1953, Mobile, Alabama, U.S.) is the United States secretary of defense. He assumed this position in January 2021, two days after Pres. Joe Biden’s inauguration.

  11. www.nytimes.com › lloyd-austin-defense-secretarySenate Confirms Austin, Installing First Black Defense Secretary

    Jan 22, 2021 · WASHINGTON — Lloyd J. Austin III was swiftly sworn in as secretary of defense on Friday, filling a senior national security position in President Biden’s cabinet, one briefly threatened by...

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