Secretary Marks Anniversary of AUKUS Partnership
AUKUS is a once-in-a-generation partnership between the U.S., Australia and the U.K. that will help enhance security and promote peace in the...
Lloyd J. Austin III is the 28th secretary of defense, sworn in on Jan. 22, 2021. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., Austin served 41 years in uniform, retiring as a four-star Army general after three years as commander of U.S. Central Command.The defense secretary oversees the Defense Department and acts as the principal defense policy maker and advisor.
