Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin used a speech at West Point to forcefully endorse having women in combat roles and emphasize the military's obligation to defend the U.S. Constitution — ideals ...

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks to cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. CBS News When the U.S. invaded Iraq in 2003, Austin was giving the orders for the lead Army division.

WATCH: Austin Speaks at West Point Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III gives a speech on leadership at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., Dec. 4, 2024.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin used a speech at West Point Wednesday to forcefully endorse having women in combat roles and emphasize the military's obligation to defend the U.S. Constitution ...

Austin, in one of his final public addresses, told cadets at West Point that throughout his 40-year military career, the women he has seen in combat have been "incredibly" capable, competent and ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin used a speech at West Point Wednesday to forcefully endorse having women in combat roles and emphasize the military’s obligation to defend the ...

During a visit to West Point (his alma mater), Austin talked with CBS News national security correspondent David Martin about the responsibilities of a defense secretary, and the importance of a ...