Lloyd Austin
Some of the key events about Lloyd Austin
- 1975Graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point
- 1986Earned a Master's degree in Education from Auburn University
- 1989Completed the Infantry Officer Advanced Course
- 2006Became the first African American to command a division in combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom
- 2009Assumed command of XVIII Airborne Corps
- 2010Appointed as Commanding General of United States Forces - Iraq
- 2012Became the first African American to lead U.S. Central Command
- 2013Received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund
- 2013Failed to anticipate and prevent the rise of ISIS while serving as head of U.S. Central Command
- 2015Faced criticism for allegedly downplaying the threat of ISIS in intelligence reports
- 2016Retired from the Army after 41 years of service with the rank of four-star general
- 2016Oversaw a controversial U.S. airstrike on a hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, resulting in civilian casualties
- 2021Confirmed as the first African American Secretary of Defense in U.S. history
- 2021Faced backlash for slow response to remove National Guard troops from the U.S. Capitol after January 6 riot
- 2021Criticized for the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan
- 2022Received criticism for not informing President Biden promptly about his hospitalization
- 2023Faced scrutiny for keeping his prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment secret from the President and other officials
- 2023Criticized for lack of transparency regarding his health issues and extended hospital stay
- 2023Questioned about potential security risks due to his undisclosed medical condition while serving as Defense Secretary
- 2024Faced calls for resignation due to his handling of health disclosures and temporary transfer of duties
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