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

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   Secretary of Defense. Full image. 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...

2. apnews.com › article › joe-biden-biden-cabinet-lloyd-austinAustin wins Senate confirmation as 1st Black Pentagon chief

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   Jan 22, 2021 · Published 2:06 PM PDT, January 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.

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

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   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...

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

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   Jan 22, 2021 · Alex Brandon/AP. Updated 2:45 p.m. ET. 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. The Senate...

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

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   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...

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

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   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 Pentagon...

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

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   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...