Lloyd Austin, Deputy Defense Secretary

Austin, the first Black defense secretary, ends his term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is bidding farewell to the forces and personnel he's led through a tumultuous term
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin risked national security 'unnecessarily,' Inspector General says
The Pentagon Inspector General released a scathing report about Defense Secretary Austin’s failure to quickly disclose his hospitalization in early 2024.
Secretary Austin's secret hospitalizations 'unnecessarily' increased US national security risks, report finds
The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General found that Secretary Lloyd Austin's secret hospitalizations "unnecessarily" put America's national security at higher risk.
Pentagon watchdog: Austin's hospitalization "unnecessarily" increased risks
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized for two weeks at the start of 2024 for complications arising from surgery to treat prostate cancer.
Defense Secretary Austin’s secrecy around his hospitalizations increased the risks to national security, watchdog says
The secrecy surrounding Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s hospitalizations in late 2023 and early 2024 “increased unnecessarily” the risks to US national security, the Pentagon’s inspector general concluded in a report released on Wednesday.
Pentagon Inspector General Says Defense Secretary Austin ‘Unnecessarily’ Increased Risks to National Security With Secret Hospital Stays
A Pentagon official insists there were no ‘gaps in authorities or operational impacts’ during Secretary Austin’s hospitalizations.
Watchdog: Austin Needlessly Risked National Security
The Pentagon's internal watchdog says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin "unnecessarily" increased risks to national security by keeping his illness and hospitalizations secret in late 2023 and early 2024.
Biden thanks troops for their service at commander in chief farewell ceremony
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris continued their farewell tour on Thursday, attending the Department of ...
Austin failed to tell Congress or the White House about his health problems as required, report says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s failure to inform Congress or the White House as required when he was incapacitated due to ...
Lloyd Austin recommends a $50 billion increase in defense spending
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is recommending that the incoming administration spend $50 billion more on defense than ...
Biden urges troops to ‘remember your oath’ at Defense Department farewell ceremony
Biden urges service members to uphold pledge to ‘support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies ...
Biden's historically diverse cabinet leaves lasting legacy
As President Biden's term ends, his administration's focus on diversity is highlighted by historic appointments, including ...
Pentagon investigation raises new concerns about Austin's 2024 hospitalization
An investigation released on Wednesday into U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's secret 2024 hospitalization found his ...
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Biden administration set to announce 'substantial' final weapons package for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is set to announce a massive, final weapons aid package for Ukraine as part of ...
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Biden announces that nation's future aircraft carriers will be named after Bush, Clinton
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden announced on Monday that ... Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin applauded Biden’s announcement in a statement. “The future USS William J. Clinton and the future ...
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At inflection point, Pentagon chief holds final forum for Ukraine aid
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — More than two dozen times since Russia’s 2022 invasion, President Joe Biden’s Pentagon chief, Lloyd Austin, has gone around the table with his international ...
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Biden lauds Hillary Clinton, others for ‘incredible mark’ on America ahead of exit
Hunter Biden and his son Beau were also present. Lloyd Austin, the secretary of defense and other prominent cabinet members sat in the first row to congratulate the medal of freedom recipients.