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

    Awards and decorations Austin in South Korea, 2023 The XVIII Airborne Corps command group returns home from Operation Iraqi Freedom in April 2009; Austin is in front

  2. 27 de jan. de 2022 · How did Lloyd Austin, now the defense secretary, earn the Silver Star for his actions in the 2003 Iraq war? The web page reveals the details of his recommendation, his role in the 3rd Infantry Division's advance, and his impact on the battlefield.

  3. Website. defense.gov. The United States secretary of defense ( SecDef) is the head of the United States Department of Defense, the executive department of the U.S. Armed Forces, and is a high-ranking member of the federal cabinet. [5] [6] [7] The secretary of defense's position of command and authority over the military is second only to that ...

  4. On December 7, 2020, Austin was nominated by President-elect Joe Biden to be Secretary of Defense. His nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 22, 2021 which made him the first Black Secretary of Defense in American history.

  5. Austin received several awards and decorations during his military service, including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal (with Three Oak Leaf Clusters), the Distinguished Service Medal (with Two Oak Leaf Clusters), and the Silver Star.

  6. 8 de dez. de 2020 · If confirmed as defense secretary, retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin would be the first African-American to run the world's largest employer, with some 2.2 million servicemembers.

  7. Awards and decorations. References. Eric Smith (general) Appearance. hide. Eric M. Smith (born 1964 or 1965) [1] is a United States Marine Corps general who has served as the 39th commandant of the Marine Corps since 22 September 2023.