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Biden Expected To Nominate Gen. Lloyd Austin As Defense Secretary






Gen. Lloyd Austin addresses military recruits during an induction ceremony in Tampa, Fla., in 2015.



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Biden Transition Updates




Biden Expected To Nominate Gen. Lloyd Austin As Defense Secretary



Austin will bring to the Pentagon decades of military experience. He would be the first African American to lead the department.