Lloyd Austin

Check out featured articles and pictures of Lloyd Austin Austin earned the Navy Distinguished Service award for his service on behalf of the 1st Marine Division in the Persian Gulf during World War I. He earned the Navy Distinguished Service Medal for his leadership during combat operations across a wide range of conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq during the First Gulf War. He earned the Navy Distinguished Service Medal for his exceptional discipline,...

• Birth name: Lloyd James Austin III
• Born: ( 1953-08-08) August 8, 1953 (age 67) Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
• Allegiance: United States
• Service/ branch: United States Army
• Years of service: 1975–2016
• Rank: General
• Commands held: United States Central Command, Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, United States Forces – Iraq, Multi-National Corps – Iraq, XVIII Airborne Corps, 10th Mountain Division, 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment
• Battles/wars: Global War on Terrorism War in Afghanistan Iraq War
• Awards: Defense Distinguished Service Medal (5), Army Distinguished Service Medal (4), Silver Star, Defense Superior Service Medal (2), Legion of Merit (2)