Lloyd Austin
Secretary of Defense
Cabinet positions
1 position
Secretary of Defense
Nominated by President Joe Biden
DefenseJan 2021 — Jan 2025
confirmedOctober 23, 2020
53 Yes43 No4 Not voting
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Total positions held
1
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6
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US bombs Kharg Island military targets as Iran war hits day 14
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Events (12)
Mar 4, 2026 · executive_order
Trump invokes Defense Production Act as Iran war burns through munitions
Mar 3, 2026 · conflict
Six U.S. servicemembers killed as Pentagon warns interceptor stocks are running low
Feb 28, 2026 · military_strike
U.S. and Israeli airstrikes target Iranian nuclear and military sites following intelligence assessment of weapons development
Jun 8, 2025 · international_event
Musk Personally Controls Starlink Access in Ukraine and Gaza Conflicts
Jan 15, 2025 · military
Trump expands Houthi strikes from Akrotiri and Diego Garcia