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

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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] .

2. 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...

3. 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...

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

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   5 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.

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     Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirms U.S. paused Israel weapons shipment

     Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. May 8 (UPI) -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin confirmed Wednesday that the United States has paused sending a shipment of bombs to Israel over concerns ...

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     U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III to give 2024 commencement speech at S.C. State

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     US pauses weapons shipment to Israel as assault on Rafah steps up

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     US paused shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over potential use in Rafah incursion

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     Why the U.S. paused the delivery of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel ahead of a possible Rafah attack

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     Israel-Gaza – live updates: Biden warns Netanyahu he will stop some weapon supplies if Rafah assault goes ahead

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     US Pauses Arms Shipment to Israel on Rafah Invasion Concerns

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     Austin confirms US pausing bomb shipments to Israel, but commitment still ‘ironclad’

     Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told senators Wednesday that the U.S. has paused a shipment of bombs to Israel due to Washington’s concerns over a looming invasion of Rafah, but stressed that ...

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6. www.defense.govU.S. Department of Defense

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   6 days ago · Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III underscored the United States' commitment to deepening ties with key allies throughout the Indo-Pacific after meeting with his counterparts from...

7. www.usnews.com › news › national-newsLloyd Austin Confirmed as Biden’s Secretary of Defense

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   Jan 22, 2021 · Lloyd Austin Confirmed as Biden’s Secretary of Defense. The Senate approved the nomination a day after Congress approved a waiver for the retired Army general to serve as the civilian leader...

8. 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...