Brig. Gen. David S. Miller is the Director of Logistics and Engineering, Headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. As director, he leads more than 350 professionals across nine divisions, and is responsible for integrating strategy, policy, resources, performance management and human capital development in support of over 12,800 maintenance, munitions, supply, logistics, transportation and civil engineering personnel who serve throughout the command. He is responsible for integration, advocacy, and oversight of the nation’s largest nuclear weapons storage facility, the Nuclear Command, Control and Communication weapons system and performs lead command functions for the B-1, B-2 and B-52 bombers, Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles, UH-1N and MH-139 helicopter fleets, and the E-4B National Airborne Operations Center. Brig. Gen. Miller provides combatant commanders with combat ready forces and equipment to conduct strategic nuclear deterrence and global strike operations.
Brig. Gen. Miller received his commission through the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at the University of Nebraska. He previously held a variety of staff positions, to include a Numbered Air Force, Department of the Air Force, Combatant Command, and Office of the Secretary of Defense. In addition, he commanded the 18th Munitions Squadron, 341st Maintenance Group, and most recently the 377th Air Base Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base. He is a graduate of the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies and holds two additional master’s degrees from The George Washington University and Air War College.
EDUCATION
1998 Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
1999 Distinguished Graduate, Missile Maintenance Officer Course, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
2000 Outstanding Contributor, Aerospace Basic Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2002 Ritchey Leadership Award, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2004 United States Marine Corps Warfighting Skills Program, by correspondence
2006 Master of Arts, Organizational Management, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
2012 Master of Philosophy, Military Strategy, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2012 Joint and Combine Warfighting School, Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Va.
2016 Master of Arts, Strategic Studies, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2019 Center for Creative Leadership Executive Program, Leading Strategically, Colorado Springs, Colo.
2020 Air Force Enterprise Leadership Seminar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2024 Eurasia Seminar, Alan L. Freed Association at The Capitol Hill Club, Washington, D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 1998–May 1999, Executive Officer, 10th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Riley, Kan.
2. May 1999–August 1999, Training Student, Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.
3. August 1999–March 2002, Officer in Charge, Peacekeeper Support and Minuteman Munitions Sections; Commander, Facilities Flight, 90th Maintenance Squadron, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.
4. March 2002–May 2004, Chief of Missile Maintenance Operations Center and Commander, Resources Flight, 341st Maintenance Operations Squadron; Commander, Generation Flight, 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron, Malmstrom AFB, Mont.
5. May 2004–May 2006, Air Force Intern (Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy; Action Officer, A4/7 Engine Room), the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
6. May 2006–August 2007, Operations Officer, 18th Munitions Squadron; Director of Staff, 18th Maintenance Group, Kadena Air Base, Japan
7. August 2007–March 2008, Executive Officer, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, Balad AB, Iraq
8. March 2008–December 2008, Operations Officer, 18th Munitions Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan
9. December 2008–June 2011, Commander, 18th Munitions Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan
10. June 2011–July 2012, Student, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
11. August 2012–July 2015, Strategist and Deputy Branch Chief, Theater War Planning Office; Deputy Executive Assistant to the Commander and Senior Executive Assistant to the Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii
12. July 2015–May 2016, Student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
13. May 2016–June 2017, Director of Logistics and Communications, 20th Air Force, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.
14. July 2017–June 2019, Commander, 341st Maintenance Group, Malmstrom AFB, Mont.
15. June 2019–July 2021, Commander, 377th Air Base Wing, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
16. July 2021–July 2023, Vice Commander, Air Force Sustainment Center, Tinker AFB, Okla.
17. July 2023–present, Director of Logistics and Engineering, Headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale AFB, La.
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 2012–March 2013, Strategist and Deputy Branch Chief, Theater War Planning Office, U.S. Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, as a major and lieutenant colonel
2. March 2013–February 2014, Deputy Executive Assistant to the Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, as a lieutenant colonel
3. February 2014–July 2015, Senior Executive Assistant to the Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, as a lieutenant colonel
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air and Space Commendation Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Iraq Campaign Medal with device
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with “N” device
Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold border
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2010 U.S. Air Force Maintenance Effectiveness Award, Missile and Munitions Squadron Category, as Commander
2012 Joint Forces Staff College Douglas MacArthur Foundation Award
2016 Lt Gen Novak Award for Contribution to the Logistics Community
(Current as of June 2024)