New leader nominated to head Space Command

Lt. Gen. David N. Miller Jr. has been nominated by Pres. Donald Trump to lead Space Command. Miller will succeed Gen. Stephen Whiting upon confirmation.

Miller currently 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 position, Miller is directly responsible to the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Space Operations for the strategies and concepts, requirements, and budget of the United States Space Force.

Miller commissioned in 1993 and is a graduate of Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. He has operational experience across space power disciplines and has held a range of operational leadership and staff positions.

No stranger to Alabama, Miller (among his many education milestones) completed 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

His 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

672684743 1400769915430021 4963926312259606199 n.jpg edited — Space Command HQ is gradually moving to Redstone Arsenal. (U.S. Space Command)

The headquarters for U.S. Space Command is moving to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville from Colorado Springs, a move that should be complete by the end of 2032

The timeline for employee relocation to Redstone looks like this: