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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks during a media briefing at the Pentagon, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Pentagon says reported sexual assaults at academies dropped

By ROBERT BURNS - Associated Press

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks during a media briefing at the Pentagon, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Military begins delivering vaccines in Texas, New York

By LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press

In this Feb. 9, 2021, photo provided by the Department of Defense, Hickam 15th Medical Group hosts the first COVID-19 mass vaccination on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. By the thousands, U.S. service members are refusing or putting off the COVID-19 vaccine, as frustrated commanders scramble to knock down internet rumors and find the right pitch that will convince troops to take the shot. Some Army units are seeing as few as a third agree to the vaccine, others are higher. (U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr./Department of Defense via AP) ** FILE **

Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin pushes troops to get COVID-19 vaccine

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

This March 27, 2008, file photo, shows the Pentagon in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File) ** FILE **

Biden calls for China review during first Pentagon visit

By ROBERT BURNS and LOLITA C. BALDOR and AAMER MADHANI - Associated Press

President Joe Biden listens as Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks at the Pentagon, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Biden stands up ‘China Task Force’ at the Pentagon

By Ben Wolfgang and Mike Glenn - The Washington Times

President Joe Biden salutes as he steps off Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. Biden is returning to Washington after spending the weekend at his home in Delaware. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Joe Biden to visit Pentagon amid force posture review, anti-extremism push

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives at the Pentagon, followed by Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Lloyd Austin, Pentagon chief: Climate change will now be part of military planning

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times

Secretary of Defense nominee Lloyd Austin, a recently retired Army general, speaks during his conformation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via AP)

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks with counterparts in South Korea, Japan

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

Secretary of Defense nominee Lloyd Austin, a recently retired Army general, speaks during his conformation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via AP)

Austin wins Senate confirmation as 1st Black Pentagon chief

By ROBERT BURNS and ANDREW TAYLOR - Associated Press

Secretary of Defense nominee Lloyd Austin, a recently retired Army general, speaks during his conformation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via AP)

Congress poised for quick action on Biden’s Pentagon nominee

By ROBERT BURNS and ANDREW TAYLOR - Associated Press

Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, appears virtual to ask questions during a confirmation hearing for Secretary of defense nominee Lloyd Austin, a recently retired Army general, before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington. King is en route to Washington to attend the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. (Greg Nash/Pool via AP)

Senate Armed Services Committee advances Lloyd Austin, Biden’s defense secretary pick

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

Secretary of Defense nominee Lloyd Austin, a recently retired Army general, speaks during his conformation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via AP)

House to vote on granting retired Gen. Lloyd Austin waiver to serve as Biden’s Pentagon chief

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

In this photo reviewed by U.S. military officials, the Office of Military Commissions building used for Periodic Review Board hearings is seen, Thursday, April 18, 2019, in Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba. The Pentagon has announced plans to move ahead with a military trial for three men held at the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who are suspected of involvement in bombings in Indonesia in 2002 and 2003. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

US military moves to try Bali bomb suspects at Guantanamo

By BEN FOX - Associated Press

Secretary of Defense nominee Lloyd Austin, a recently retired Army general, listens during his conformation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington. (Greg Nash/Pool via AP)

Lloyd Austin, Biden’s defense secretary pick, approved for waiver by House, Senate

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

Secretary of Defense nominee Lloyd Austin, a recently retired Army general, speaks during his conformation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via AP)

Lloyd Austin said he supports civilian control of Pentagon during confirmation hearing

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times

In this Dec. 9, 2020, file photo President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Secretary of Defense Retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin speaks during an event at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) **FILE**

Bill introduced to grant military exception for Lloyd Austin, Biden’s defense secretary nominee

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times

Deputy Secretary of Defense David Norquist, left, hands the U.S. Strategic Command flag to Vice Adm. Charles A. Richard, during a change of command ceremony at Offutt AFB in Nebraska, Monday, Nov. 18, 2019. A dedication ceremony was also held for C2F, US Strategic Command's new command and control facility. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik) ** FILE **

David Norquist, deputy defense sec., to serve as Biden’s acting Pentagon chief

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

In this Dec. 9, 2020, file photo President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Secretary of Defense Retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin speaks during an event at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) **FILE**

Biden transition team in push to get national security team in place

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

U.S. civilian control of the military myth illustration by The Washington Times

Getting over the ‘civilian control of the military’ myth

By Abraham Wagner

In this Oct. 17, 2014, file photo, Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, commander of U.S. Central Command, is seen at the Pentagon. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Waiver for retired Gen. Lloyd Austin draws skepticism from congressional Dems

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times