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    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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  4. apnews.com › article › joe-biden-biden-cabinet-lloydAustin wins Senate confirmation as 1st Black Pentagon chief

    Jan 22, 2021 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Lloyd J. Austin, a West Point graduate who rose to the Army’s elite ranks and marched through racial barriers in a 41-year career, won Senate confirmation Friday to become the nation’s first Black secretary of defense. The 93-2 vote gave President Joe Biden his second Cabinet member; Avril Haines was confirmed on ...

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

    3 days ago · 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. During his 41-year career in the U.S. Army , Austin served as director of the Joint Staff , was commanding general of U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq ...

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  7. www.npr.org › sections › president-biden-takesLloyd Austin Confirmed As 1st Black Pentagon Chief In U.S ...

    Jan 22, 2021 · Biden's Defense Pick, Lloyd Austin, Seeks To Become 1st Black Pentagon Chief During his confirmation hearing , Austin called it a "critical" issue and said that better screening is needed for ...

  8. www.nytimes.com › 2021/01/22 › usSenate Confirms Austin, Installing First Black Defense Secretary

    Jan 22, 2021 · Mr. Austin, 67, was the only African-American to have led the United States Central Command, the military’s marquee combat command, with responsibility for Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen and Syria.

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  10. www.defense.gov › 2522687 › lloyd-j-austin-iiiLloyd 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 Defense

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

    Jan 22, 2021 · Lloyd J. Austin, a West Point graduate who rose to the Army's elite ranks and marched through racial barriers in a 41-year career, won Senate confirmation Friday to become the nation's first Black ...

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