New Leader Nominated to Head Space Command
Lt. Gen. David Miller has been nominated to lead U.S. Space Command. (U.S. Space Command)
Lt. Gen. David N. Miller Jr. has been nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the U.S. Space Command, succeeding Gen. Stephen Whiting upon confirmation. Currently, Miller serves as the deputy chief of space operations for strategy, plans, programs, and requirements at the Pentagon. Read his full bio here.
More about Lt. Gen. David Miller
In his current role, Miller is accountable to the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Space Operations for the strategies, concepts, requirements, and budget of the United States Space Force. He began his career in 1993 and holds a degree from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. Miller has extensive operational experience across space power disciplines and has assumed various leadership and staff positions.
No stranger to Alabama, Miller has participated in multiple programs at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery:
- 1997: Squadron Officer School
- 2004: Air Command and Staff College
- 2006: Master of Airpower Arts and Science, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies
- 2022: Joint Flag Officer Warfighting Course
Career Achievements Include:
- Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
- Defense Meritorious Service Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
- Joint Service Commendation Medal
- Air and Space Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
- Air and Space Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Space Command Making Progress on Move to Huntsville
Space Command HQ is gradually moving to Redstone Arsenal. (U.S. Space Command)
The U.S. Space Command headquarters is relocating to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville from Colorado Springs. This transition is expected to be complete by the end of 2032, with the following timeline for employee relocation:
- 120 employees by the end of 2026
- 400 employees by the end of 2027
- 900 employees by the end of 2028
- 1,000 employees by the end of 2030
- 1,800 employees by the end of 2032
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