David N. Miller

David N. Miller Jr. (born c.1971) is a United States Space Force major general who serves as the special assistant to the vice chief of space operations. He previously served as the director of operations, training, and force development of the United States Space Command.[2][3]

David N. Miller
Official portrait, 2021
Nickname(s)Rock[1]
Bornc. 1971 (age 5152)
Newburgh, New York, U.S.[1]
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch
Years of service
1993–2021 (Air Force)
  • 2021–present (Space Force)
RankMajor General
Commands held
Battles/warsOperation Inherent Resolve
Awards
Alma mater

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.

Military career

Miller as a lieutenant colonel

In April 2021, Miller was nominated for transfer to the United States Space Force[4] and promotion to major general.[5][6]

In September 2023, Miller was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as commander of Space Operations Command.[7][8]

Assignments

Miller relinquishes command of the 460th Space Wing to Col Endicott in 2018
Miller talks to Gen Van Ovost during her visit to U.S. Space Command, 2022

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–June 2021, Assistant Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, Cyber and Nuclear, U.S. Space Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
22. June 2021–July 2023, Director of Operations, Training and Force Development, U.S. Space Command, Schriever Space Force Base, Colo.
23. July 2023– Present, Special Assistant to the Vice Chief of Space Operations, Headquarters, United States Space Force, Peterson SFB, Colo.[2]

Awards and decorations

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

Command Space Operations Badge
Basic Missile Operations Badge
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
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 oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
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 oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
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

RankBranchDate[2]
Second LieutenantAir ForceMay 29, 1993
First LieutenantJune 18, 1995
CaptainJune 18, 1997
MajorNovember 1, 2003
Lieutenant ColonelSeptember 1, 2007
ColonelJuly 1, 2012
Brigadier GeneralAugust 17, 2018
Brigadier GeneralSpace Force~April 29, 2021
Major GeneralJuly 6, 2021

References

  1. "Meet the new 2nd ROPS commander".
  2. "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.
  7. "PN947 — Maj. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr. — Space Force". U.S. Congress. September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  8. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3516809/general-officer-announcements/


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