General Austin gained a reputation forhis toughness and gained the nickname "Iron-Butt" Austin. He was usually involved in anti-terrorist operations and became involved with the G.I. Joe team in 1982.

Steady in the saddle. Great command climate. General Austin is a great pick to lead our military in a dangerous world." The choice of Austin, who would become the first Black secretary of defense ...

For much of his career, General Austin was accustomed to white men at the top. But a crucial turning point — and a key to his success — came a decade ago, when General Austin and a small group ...

General Austin, 67, is the only African-American to have headed the military’s Central Command, the marquee combat command, with responsibility for most of the places where the United States is ...

Austin, a retired four-star Army general and West Point graduate, would be the first African-American to lead the Pentagon, the world's largest employer with more than 2.2 million servicemembers ...