Austin S. Miller (United States Army Officer)
Austin Scott Miller | |
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Major General Austin S. Miller | |
Nickname(s) | Scott |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch | United States Army |
Years of service | 1983–present |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held |
Delta force Joint Special Operations Command |
Battles/wars |
Battle of Mogadishu Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
Awards |
Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (2) Purple Heart 2) |
Major General (United States) Austin S. Miller is a senior officer in the United States Army and current commander of the Joint Special Operations Command. He has participated in numerous combat operations, such as; Battle of Mogadishu 1993, and since 2001 the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Military career
Miller graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1983. Upon his graduation from West Point, Miller was commissioned an infantry officer. After completing Ranger School, he was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, as a platoon leader and afterwords in various command posts in the 75th Ranger Regiment, the 2nd Infantry Division and in the Special Operations Command. Later on he served as a company commander in Delta force and fought in the Battle of Mogadishu. Afterwords he commanded the Delta force during the Iraq War and was the head of special operations during the War in Afghanistan.In 2014 became commanding general of the United States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning. Since 2016 he is the commanding general of the Joint Special Operations Command.[1]
Awards and decorations
Defense Superior Service Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters |
Legion of Merit |
Bronze Star Medal with four oak leaf clusters |
Purple Heart |
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Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Raymond A. Thomas |
Commander, Joint Special Operations Command March 30, 2016 |
Succeeded by incumbent |