Lloyd Austin

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin answers reporters questions at the Pentagon as the US military nears the formal end of its mission in Afghanistan in Arlington, Virginia, US July 21, 2021. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno
USA

US Defense Secretary Austin contracts Covid-19

Austin is the latest high-profile US official to contract Covid-19 as the Omicron variant drives a record surge in infections

A pregnant U.S.-trained Afghan pilot, who is being held at a sanatorium and who asked that her face and name be concealed due to security concerns, poses for a photo in Tajikistan October 5, 2021. Picture taken October 5, 2021. Handout via REUTERS
South Asia

Pregnant Afghan pilot who voiced fears to Reuters moved to Tajik hospital

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks during a joint statement with India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh (not pictured) following their meeting in New Delhi, India, March 20, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
World+Biz

Austin makes first Israel visit by Biden official, Iran on the agenda

President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Secretary of Defense Retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin laughs at a joke made by Sen Jack Reed (D-R.I.) during his confirmation before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington, US, January 19, 2021. Greg NashPool via REUTERS
World+Biz

Austin breaks barrier as first Black US defense secretary

Caption:Biden picks ex-general, Lloyd Austin as defence secretary.Photo: Foreign Policy
Panorama

Biden poised to continue hawkish military ambitions

US President Barack Obama sits next to Commander of Central Command Gen. Lloyd Austin III during in a briefing from top military leaders while at US Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, 17 September, 2014/ Reuters
World+Biz

Biden chooses retired general Lloyd Austin as defense secretary