David N. Miller

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David N. Miller
Maj Gen David N. Miller Jr.jpg
Official portrait, 2021
Nickname(s)Rock[1]
Bornc. 1971 (age 49–50)
Newburgh, New York[1]
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force (1993–2021)
United States Space Force (2021–present)
Years of service1993–present
RankMajor General
Commands held460th Space Wing
21st Operations Group
2nd Range Operations Squadron
Battles/warsOperation Inherent Resolve
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Alma materLafayette College (BA)
Regis University (MBA)
College of Naval Command and Staff
School of Advanced Air and Space Studies
National War College (MS)

David N. Miller Jr. (born c. 1971) is a United States Space Force major general who serves as the director of operations, training, and force development of the United States Space Command. Previously, he was as the Assistant Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, Cyber and Nuclear and, prior to that, the senior military assistant to the United States Secretary of the Air Force.[2][3] In April 2021, Miller was nominated for transfer to the United States Space Force[4] and promotion to major general.[5][6]

Education[]

  • 1993 Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology and Sociology, Lafayette College, Easton, Pa.
  • 1997 Squadron Officers School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
  • 1997 Master of Business Administration, with Honors, Regis University, Denver, Colo.
  • 2001 U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Academic Award and Best Paper Honors, Nellis AFB, Nev.
  • 2004 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
  • 2005 Distinguished Graduate, Master of National Security and Strategic Studies, College of Naval Command and Staff, Naval War College, Newport, R.I.
  • 2006 Master of Airpower Arts and Science, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
  • 2008 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
  • 2013 Distinguished Graduate, Master of Science, National Security Strategy, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
  • 2015 Leadership Development Program, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, N.C.
  • 2016 Enterprise Perspective Seminar, Alan Freed Associates, Washington, D.C.
  • 2017 China and East Asia Seminar, Alan Freed Associates, Washington, D.C.
  • 2018 Continuous Process Improvement for Executives, Institute for Defense Business, Durham, N.C.
  • 2019 Euro-Zone/Mid-East-Asia Seminar, Alan Freed Associates, Washington, D.C.

Assignments[]

1. July 1993–May 1994, Gold Bar Recruiter, AFROTC Det 485, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J.
2. May 1994–September 1994, Outstanding Performer, Undergraduate Missile Training, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
3. September 1994–September 1998, ICBM operator, Instructor and Senior Stan/Eval Crew Commander, 321st Missile Squadron and 90th Operations Group, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.
4. September 1998–May 2000, Weapons and Tactics Flight Commander, 2nd Space Warning Squadron, Buckley Air National Guard Base, Colo.
5. May 2000–June 2001, Executive Officer, 21st Operations Group, Peterson AFB, Colo.
6. July 2001–December 2001, Student, U.S. Air Force Weapons School Space Division, Nellis AFB, Nev.
7. December 2001–March 2002, Chief, Weapons and Tactics, 21st Operations Group, Peterson AFB, Colo.
8. March 2002–June 2005, Chief of Strategy Plans, Pacific Air Forces Air Operations Center and Legislative Liaison, PACAF Commander's Action Group, Hickam AFB, Hawaii
9. July 2005–June 2006, Student, College of Naval Command and Staff, Newport, R.I.
10. July 2006–June 2007, Student, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
11. June 2007–June 2008, Chief, Space Control Division, HQ Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
12. June 2008–August 2009, Chief, Combat Operations Division, 614 AOC/Joint Space Operations Center, Vandenberg AFB, Calif.
13. September 2009–June 2011, Commander, 2nd Range Operations Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, Calif.
14. June 2011–July 2012, Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
15. July 2012–June 2013, Student, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
16. June 2013–June 2015, Commander, 21st Operations Group, Peterson AFB, Colo.
17. July 2015–August 2016, Senior Advisor to the PM's Office and MoI, U.S. Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq
18. August 2016–January 2018, Commander, 460th Space Wing, Buckley AFB, Colo.
19. January 2018–January 2020, Director, Plans, Programs and Financial Management, Headquarters, Air Force Space Command, and later, Headquarters, United States Space Force, Peterson AFB, Colo.
20. January 2020–January 2021, Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force, Dept. of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
21. February 2021–present, Assistant Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, Cyber and Nuclear, United States Space Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.

Awards and decorations[]

Miller is the recipient of the following awards:[2]

USAF Command Space Badge.png Command Space Operations Badge
USAF - Occupational Badge - Missile Operations.svg
 Basic Missile Operations Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal.svg
 Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
United States Space Command emblem 2019.png
 United States Space Command Badge
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges
 Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal
Silver oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.
 Meritorious Service Medal with one silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Commendation Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Achievement Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Joint Meritorious Unit Award with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Silver oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Bronze star
 Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with one bronze service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
Silver oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze star
 Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with one bronze service star
Air Force Training Ribbon

Dates of promotion[]

Rank Date
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second lieutenant May 29, 1993
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First lieutenant June 18, 1995
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain June 18, 1997
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major November 1, 2003
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant colonel September 1, 2007
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel July 1, 2012
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier general August 17, 2018
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major general July 6, 2021

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Meet the new 2nd ROPS commander".
  2. ^ a b "Major General David N. Miller Jr". United States Space Force. September 2021. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ "General Officer Assignments". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  4. ^ "PN352 — 117th Congress (2021–2022) — Space Force". U.S. Congress. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  5. ^ "PN353 — Brig. Gen. David N. Miller Jr. — Space Force". U.S. Congress. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  6. ^ "Miller Jr. assumes command of 460th Space Wing". www.airforcemedicine.af.mil. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.

Military offices
Preceded by
 Commander of the 460th Space Wing
2016–2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
 Director of Plans, Programs, and Financial Management of the Air Force Space Command, later Headquarters, United States Space Force
2018–2020 		Succeeded by
Stephen G. Purdy Jr.
Preceded by
 Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force
2020–2021 		Succeeded by
New office Assistant Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, Cyber and Nuclear of the United States Space Force
2021 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Operations, Training, and Force Development of the United States Space Command
2021–present 		Incumbent


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