Lt. Gen. David Miller Jr. Nominated to Lead U.S. Space Command
President Donald Trump has nominated Lt. Gen. David Miller Jr. to command U.S. Space Command and receive a fourth star, marking a significant step in the military’s modernization for orbital warfare.
On Wednesday, Gen. Douglas Schiess, the Space Force’s top officer, confirmed Miller’s nomination via social media. The Senate received the nomination this past Tuesday, as detailed in a congressional notice.
Space assets like communication satellites and GPS are crucial for U.S. military operations, making the space domain a vital area for future conflicts among advanced nations.
Miller’s nomination follows an announcement by Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, who revealed that the U.S. military has now deployed “on-orbit space control weapons” to defend against adversary threats.
The mission of Space Command involves delivering space capabilities to joint forces and safeguarding the space domain.
Currently, Miller serves as deputy chief of space operations for strategy, plans, programs, and requirements at the Pentagon since November of last year. Before this, he led Space Operations Command, responsible for numerous military capabilities, including space domain awareness, electronic warfare, and intelligence operations.
Miller also has an extensive background in various military roles, including special assistant to the vice chief of space operations and director of operations at U.S. Space Command.
If confirmed, Miller will succeed Gen. Stephen Whiting as head of Spacecom, a position Whiting has occupied since January 2024.
Author: Jon Harper
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