Background

III, Lloyd James Austin, was born on August 8, 1953 in Thomasville, Georgia, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Milt. Academy, West Point, New York, 1975. Master in Education, Auburn University.

Master in Business Management, Webster University.

Career

2nd lieutenant United States Army, 1975, advanced through grades to general, 2010. Rifle platoon leader, scout platoon leader in Combat Support Company 3rd Infantry Division. Commander Combat Support Company, 2nd.

Battalion, 508th Infantry, assistant operations 1st Brigade 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Operations officer United States Army Indianapolis District Recruiting Command. Commander United States Army Recruiting Battalion.

Company tactical officer United States Milt. Academy, New York; S-3 operations, executive officer 2nd battalion, executive officer 1st brigade, director plans, training mobilization security 10th Mount Division, Fort Drum. Commander 2nd Battalion, parachute infantry regiment 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, 1993, G-3, Commander 3rd brigade.

Chief, joint operations division Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia. Assistant division Commander for maneuver 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia. Commanding general United States 10th Mount Division, Fort Drum, 2003—2005.

Commander Combined Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan. Chief of staff United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, 2005—2006. Commander XVIII Airborne Corps., Fort Bragg, 2006—2009, Multi-National Corps-Operation Iraqi Freedom, Baghdad, 2008—2009.

Director The Joint Staff, United States Department Defense, Washington, 2009—2010. Commander United States Forces-Iraq, Baghdad, since 2010.

Achievements

• Lloyd James Austin, III has been listed as a noteworthy career military officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Charlene Austin.

Spouse:

Charlene Austin.