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Lloyd Austin : biography

August 8, 1953 –

Lloyd James Austin III (born 8 August 1953) is a United States Army general. He is the 12th and current commander of United States Central Command (CENTCOM). Prior to current assignment, General Austin served as the 33rd Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army from January 31, 2012 to March 8, 2013. His previous assignment was as the last Commanding General of United States Forces – Iraq, Operation New Dawn, which lasted until December 15, 2011. On December 6, 2012, the Pentagon announced that President Obama will nominate General Austin to lead the U.S. Central Command. Austin was confirmed by the U. S. Senate on March 5, 2013, and assumed command on March 22, 2013. Of his service in Iraq, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said:

“During his final deployment to Iraq, Gen. Austin led our military efforts at a particularly important time, overseeing the drawdown of U.S. forces and equipment while simultaneously helping to ensure that hard-fought security gains were preserved and that Iraqis could secure and govern themselves.”

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Awards and decorations

number=3|type=oak|ribbon=Defense Distinguished Service ribbon.svg|width=60}} Defense Distinguished Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
number=2|type=oak|ribbon=Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}} Distinguished Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Silver Star ribbon.svg|width=60}} Silver Star
number=1|type=oak|ribbon=US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}} Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
number=1|type=oak|ribbon=Legion of Merit ribbon.svg|width=60}} Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Defense Meritorious Service ribbon.svg|width=60}} Defense Meritorious Service Medal
number=4|type=oak|ribbon=Meritorious Service ribbon.svg|width=60}} Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Joint Service Commendation ribbon.svg|width=60}} Joint Service Commendation Medal
number=5|type=oak|ribbon=Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}} Army Commendation Medal with five oak leaf clusters
number=1|type=oak|ribbon=Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}} Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Presidential Unit Citation ribbon.svg|width=60}} Army Presidential Unit Citation
number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Joint Meritorious Unit Award ribbon.svg|width=60}} Joint Meritorious Unit Award
number=0|type=oak|ribbon=USA_-_DOS_Distinguished_Service_Award.png|width=60}} Secretary’s Distinguished Service Award, Department of State
number=2|type=service-star|ribbon=National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}} National Defense Service Medal with two Service Stars
number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=AFEMRib.svg|width=60}} Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
number=0|type=service-star|name=Afghanistan Campaign ribbon|width=60}} Afghanistan Campaign Medal
number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Iraq Campaign ribbon.svg|width=60}} Iraq Campaign Medal
number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svg|width=60}} Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg|width=60}} Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
number=0|type=service-star|name=Humanitarian Service ribbon|width=60}} Humanitarian Service Medal
number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Army Service Ribbon.svg|width=60}} Army Service Ribbon
number=0|type=numeral|ribbon=Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg|width=60}} Army Overseas Service Ribbon