Lloyd J. Austin III

Also known as Lloyd James Austin III, Lloyd J. Austin, Lloyd James Austin, Lloyd Austin

United States 28th Secretary of Defense

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Lloyd J. Austin III is a retired four-star Army general who served as the 28th Secretary of Defense under President Joe Biden, making him the first African American to hold this position. As the top civilian leader of the Department of Defense, he oversees the military operations and policies of the United States Armed Forces, making this role crucial to national security and defense strategy.

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Lloyd James Austin III (born August 8, 1953) is a retired United States Army general who served as the 28th United States secretary of defense, from 2021 to 2025, under the Biden administration.

Before retiring from the military in 2016, Austin served as the 12th commander of United States Central Command (CENTCOM), beginning in March 2013. Prior to that he served as the 33rd vice chief of staff of the Army from January 2012 to March 2013, and as commander of United States Forces – Iraq from September 2010 to December 2011. He is the first African American to hold each of these positions. After retiring from the armed services, Austin joined the boards of Raytheon Technologies, Nucor, Tenet Healthcare, and Auburn University. On December 7, 2020, he was nominated for defense secretary by president-elect Joe Biden and was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 22, 2021, by a vote of 93–2.