Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III - U.S. Department of Defense
Nov 1, 2024 · Lloyd J. Austin III is the 28th secretary of defense, sworn in on Jan. 22, 2021. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., Austin served 41 years in uniform, retiring as...
Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at U.S.
22 hours ago · Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III gave remarks at U.S. Southern Command's change of command ceremony. ... this team effort helped stop hundreds of tons of illegal narcotics—worth more ...
Lloyd 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...
Mar 4, 2021 · Prioritize China as the Pacing Challenge. The Department will prioritize China as our number one pacing challenge and develop the right operational concepts, capabilities, and plans to bolster...
Pentagon chief unveils $400 million in Ukraine aid during Kyiv visit
Oct 21, 2024 · U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, on Monday, where he met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and unveiled a package of $400 million in ...
Lloyd Austin Confirmed as Defense Secretary - The New York Times
Jan 22, 2021 · The Senate confirmed Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III as defense secretary in a 93-2 vote, filling a critical national security role in President Biden’s cabinet and making him the first Black...
First woman to head Southcom steps down, passes baton to first …
19 hours ago · At every turn “Richardson led the charge,” U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said Thursday. During Richardson’s tenure, Southcom re-engaged with nations in the region, showing the U.S. commitment to security and assisting democracies, and conducted 24 …
The 3 biggest questions of the Austin saga - POLITICO
Jan 8, 2024 · TRUMP: FIRE AUSTIN: Former President DONALD TRUMP has weighed into the Austin saga, calling on Biden to fire his defense secretary in a Truth Social post Sunday night.
Trump’s Pentagon overhaul: 8 policy changes he’s expected to make
2 days ago · Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin rolled out the policy in 2022 after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade’s national abortion protections. Biden administration officials reasoned that, with ...
Overnight Defense & National Security — Inside Austin’s civilian …
Jan 27, 2022 · Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin issued a directive on Thursday aimed at mitigating civilian harm in drone strikes.