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Lloyd Austin

American general (born 1953)

For other people with the same name, see Lloyd Austin (disambiguation).

General Lloyd J.

Austin III Commander, U.S. Central Command PYKOF

Lloyd Austin

Official portrait, 2023

In office
January 22, 2021 – January 20, 2025
PresidentJoe Biden
Deputy
Preceded byDavid Norquist (acting)
Succeeded byRobert G.

Salesses (acting)

In office
March 22, 2013 – March 30, 2016
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byJim Mattis
Succeeded byJoseph Votel
In office
February 8, 2012 – March 8, 2013
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byPeter W.

Chiarelli

Succeeded byJohn Campbell
In office
August 9, 2009 – June 30, 2010
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byStanley A. McChrystal
Succeeded byWilliam E. Gortney
Born

Lloyd James Austin III


(1953-08-08) August 8, 1953 (age 71)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Spouse

Charlene Banner

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(m. 1980)​
Education
Signature