Defense Secretary nominee discusses identifying white supremacist troops Ian Price January 20, 2021 1 minute read Secretary of Defense Nominee Lloyd Austin Virginia U.S. Senator Tim Kaine questioned the Secretary of Defense nominee about how the military should address the rise of white supremacy and extremism among military personnel. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Shooting incident last night on Williamson Road.Next: Optimism over COVID vaccines drives gas prices higher Related Stories Presbyterian Community Center cuts ribbon on new home in SE Roanoke Gene Marrano May 29, 2026 June is Gun Violence Awareness Month – the local group “Fed Up” will hold an event next Friday Gene Marrano May 29, 2026 Governor Spanberger announces dismissal of Rector of Virginia Tech Board of Visitors Clark Palmer May 28, 2026