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Lloyd Austin Information

Lloyd James Austin III (born August 8, 1953) is a United States Army general who currently serves as Commanding General, United States Forces - Iraq.[1] Austin previously served under Raymond Odierno in Iraq. On June 30, 2010 he was confirmed by the Senate to replace Odierno as leader of United States Forces – Iraq.[2]

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Biography

Early years; Education

Lloyd James Austin III was born on August 8, 1953 in Thomasville, Georgia. He graduated from the United States Military Academy (West Point) with a Bachelor of Science degree in June 1975. He also earned a Master's Degree in Education from Auburn University, and a Master's Degree in Business Management from Webster University. He is a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced courses, the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and the U.S. Army War College.

Military career

Austin was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant after graduation from West Point. His initial assignment was to the 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) in Germany where he served as a Rifle Platoon Leader in A Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Infantry and Scout Platoon Leader in the Combat Support Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Infantry. Following this assignment and attendance at the Infantry Officer Advanced Course, he was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where he commanded the Combat Support Company, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 508th Infantry and served as the Assistant S-3 (Operations) for 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division.

In 1981, Austin was assigned to Indianapolis, Indiana where he served as the Operations Officer for the U.S. Army Indianapolis District Recruiting Command and later commanded a company in the U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion. Upon completing this assignment, he attended Auburn University where he completed studies for a Master's Degree in Education. He was then assigned to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, where he served as a Company Tactical Officer. After his selection and subsequent completion of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, he was assigned to the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York, where he served as the S-3 (Operations) and later Executive Officer for the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry. He subsequently served as Executive Officer for 1st Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) and later as Director of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security for Fort Drum, New York. In 1993, Austin returned to the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina where he commanded the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment. He later served as the G-3 for the 82nd Airborne Division. Following graduation from the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, he commanded the 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Shortly after Brigade command, he was assigned to the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. where he served as Chief, Joint Operations Division, J-3, on the Joint Staff. His next assignment was as Assistant Division Commander for Maneuver, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Stewart, Georgia. As the ADC-M, he helped spearhead the division's invasion of Iraq in March 2003.

Austin served from September 2003 until August 2005 as the Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), with duty as Commander, Combined Joint Task Force-180, Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan. His next position was Chief of Staff of the United States Central Command at MacDill AFB, in Tampa, Florida from September 2005 until October 2006.

On December 8, 2006, Austin was promoted to Lieutenant General, and assumed command of the XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

In February 2008, Austin became the second highest ranking commander in Iraq, taking command of the Multi-National Corps-Iraq (MNC-I), replacing Lt. Gen. Raymond T. Odierno.[3][4] As commander of MNC-I, he directed the operations of approximately 152,000 joint and coalition forces in all sectors of Iraq.[5]

He handed over command of XVIII Corps to become Director of the Joint Staff in August 2009.

Commanding General of US forces Iraq

On September 1, 2010 he became Commanding General of US forces Iraq. At a ceremony at the al-Faw palace in Bagdad, Iraq after the US combat missions ended. He took over from General Ray Odierno. Vice President Joe Biden, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, and Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen presided over the ceremony.[6]

Awards and decorations

General Austin's awards and decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Army Distinguished Service Medal, a Silver Star, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (with Four Oak Leaf Clusters), the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal (with Five Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Achievement Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster), Expert Infantryman Badge, Master Parachutist Badge and the Ranger Tab.

Notes

United States Army portal
  1. ^ General Officer Announcements - July 09, 2009
  2. ^ http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2010/07/02/1011070?sac=Home
  3. ^ Bigenho, Sgt. Laura (February 18, 2008). [www.dvidshub.net/pub_show.php?id=3145 "LTG Austin takes command of MNC-I, Generals honor Odierno for efforts in stabilizing Iraq"] (PDF). The Victory Times (CENTCOM) II (7): 1. Archived from the original on 2008-10-11. www.dvidshub.net/pub_show.php?id=3145.
  4. ^ Bigenho, Sgt. Laura M. (February 15, 2008). "Austin Assumes Command of Multinational Corps Iraq". American Forces Press Service. U.S. Department of Defense.
  5. ^ "DoD News Briefing with Lt. Gen. Austin III from Iraq" (News Transcript). U.S. Department of Defense. June 23, 2008. http://www.defenselink.mil/transcripts/transcript.aspx?transcriptid=4248. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
  6. ^ http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hwK_CSpBxsNuVUEaDuOwmSSCiqGwD9HV5DV80

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Preceded by Raymond Odierno Commanding General, Multi-National Corps - Iraq 2008-April 2009 Succeeded by Charles Jacoby
Preceded by Raymond Odierno Commanding General, United States Forces - Iraq September 1, 2010- present Succeeded by Incumbent
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Name Austin, Lloyd
Alternative names Lieutenant General Lloyd James Austin III
Short description U.S. Army lieutenant general; commander Multi-National Corps - Iraq
Date of birth August 8, 1953
Place of birth Thomasville, Georgia
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Categories: 1953 births | Living people | African-American military personnel | Auburn University alumni | People from Thomas County, Georgia | Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (United States) | Recipients of the Expert Infantryman Badge | Recipients of the Legion of Merit | Recipients of the Ranger tab | Recipients of the Silver Star | United States Army generals | United States Military Academy alumni | United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni | American military personnel of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) | American military personnel of the Iraq War | Military leaders of the Iraq War | United States Army War College alumni

 

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