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WASHINGTON (AP) — Lloyd J. Austin, a West Point graduate who rose to the Army’s elite ranks and marched through racial barriers in a 41-year career, won...

First black defense secretary takes helm at the Pentagon Abraham Mahshie © Provided by Washington Examiner The nation’s first black secretary of defense, retired U.S. Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, arrived at the Pentagon on Friday afternoon after a lightning-fast congressional waiver and confirmation. Austin arrived to work at the Pentagon for the first time in civilian clothing, welcomed by acting Defense Secretary David Norquist and saluted by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Mark Milley. The 41-year Army veteran stopped at the bottom of the Pentagon's rive...

Lt. Gen. Charles A. Flynn took part in the meeting where Army leaders initially refused requests to send the National Guard to the US Capitol.

"It’s an honor and a privilege to serve as our country’s 28th Secretary of Defense, and I’m especially proud to be the first African American to hold the position," Austin tweeted after he was confirmed. "Let’s get to work." ADVERTISEMENT It’s an honor and a privilege to serve as our country’s 28th Secretary of Defense, and I’m especially proud to be the first African American to hold the position. Let’s get to work. pic.twitter.com/qPAzVRxz9L— Lloyd Austin Presidents typically have key national security nominees confirmed on Inauguration Day, but a combination of factors �...

By   Paul McLeary on January 22, 2021 at 12:20 PM Lloyd Austin meets members of the Senate shortly before his Senate Armed Forces Committee confirmation WASHINGTON: Lloyd Austin arrived at the Pentagon just after noon today, minutes after the Senate confirmed him as the 28th Secretary of Defense by an overwhelming 93-2 vote. Austin, former commander of the Central Command, is the first African American to lead the department. Austin’s swift and decisive confirmation came after both houses of Congress voted Thursday to grant him a waiver to the law that bars retired military officers from...