Lloyd J. Austin III

Secretary of Defense at U.S. Department of Defense

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 a four-star Army general after three years as commander of U.S. Central Command.

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  • Secretary of Defense

    January 22, 2021 - present

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