Nov 13, 2024 · Hegseth will succeed Secretary-General Lloyd Austin III, the nation’s first Black Secretary of Defense, a historic choice made by President Joe Biden in 2021. Austin, 71, is a four-star...

Jan 15, 2025 · Sen. Blumenthal grilled SecDef nominee Pete Hegseth during his confirmation hearing and later admitted he would support Lloyd Austin, President Biden's defense secretary, again.

Dec 4, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin took a swipe Wednesday at President-elect Donald Trump's embattled choice to succeed him at the Pentagon, Pete …

Dec 5, 2024 · Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin rebuked an argument from his possible successor, Pete Hegseth, that women should not be in combat while addressing West Point cadets.

Nov 20, 2024 · Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin gave an impassioned defense of women in combat on Tuesday following Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Defense, arguing that the United States "should not have women in combat roles."

Dec 6, 2024 · Republican Georgia Rep. Mike Collins questioned Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's qualifications amid DOD nominee Pete Hegseth's controversy.

Nov 20, 2024 · Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday defended women serving in the military and, specifically in combat roles, amid growing scrutiny of comments by his would-be successor, Pete...

Dec 4, 2024 · Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin rebuked his potential successor for his opposition to women serving in combat roles, saying it would be wrong and counterproductive to undo decades of progress.

Nov 13, 2024 · Trump nominated Fox News host Pete Hegseth to replace defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, a qualified four-star general who happens to be Black.

Nov 13, 2024 · If his appointment is confirmed by the Senate, Hegseth would replace current defense secretary Lloyd Austin, a retired four star general.