Archive: Lloyd J. Austin III

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Serving as Secretary of Defense has been the highest honor of my life.

I am deeply proud of what we have achieved, together.

When I retired after 41 years in the U.S. Army, I never imagined myself back at the Pentagon.

But when President Biden asked me to step up and serve – I was deeply humbled.

Serving as the Secretary of Defense for the past four years has been the greatest privilege of my life.

The American democracy is not a sprint but a relay race. And as we pass the baton, I am very proud of what we’ve achieved over the past four years.

Team 28,

Thank you for your dedication, commitment, and service.

- Lloyd J. Austin III