West Point - The U.S. Military Academy - 1975 #USMAgrad, Gen. Lloyd J. Austin, III is the first African American to serve as the Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army
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Looking back for the way ahead: An interview with Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin | Article | The United States Army
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin brings experience dealing with racism, extremism to Pentagon - ABC News
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin brings experience dealing with racism, extremism to Pentagon - ABC News
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Retired General Lloyd Austin To Be Nominated As Biden's Defense Secretary : Biden Transition Updates : NPR
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Gen. Lloyd Austin, defense secretary nominee, brings deep combat experience and a connection with Biden - The Washington Post
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Is Austin on Your List?': Biden's Pentagon Pick Rose Despite Barriers to Diversity - The New York Times
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Biden selects retired Army four star general Lloyd Austin as defense secretary. - The Washington Post
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