Lloyd Austin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Lloyd Austin

United States Army lieutenant general

Date of Birth: 08-Aug-1953

Place of Birth: Mobile, Alabama, United States

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Lloyd James Austin III (born August 8, 1953) is a retired Four-Star General of the United States Army.
He was the 12th commander of United States Central Command (CENTCOM).
Austin was the first black commander to head the organization.
Prior to his assignment in CENTCOM, Austin served as the 33rd Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army from January 31, 2012, to March 8, 2013.
His assignments prior to CENTCOM were as the last Commanding General of United States Forces – Iraq, Operation New Dawn, which ended on December 18, 2011, and then Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army.
On December 6, 2012, the Pentagon announced that President Barack Obama had nominated 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.
On April 5, 2016, Austin's retirement ceremony took place at Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall.
He received the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Army Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, and others. General Austin currently serves on the board of directors of three publicly traded companies: Tenet Healthcare, United Technologies and Nucor Corporation.