2017 MILCOM

Dr. Rodney Miller
Chief Scientist
Air Force Global Strike Command


Dr. Rodney L. Miller, is a Senior Leader Executive and the Chief Scientist for Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale, Air Force Base, La. The command is responsible for organizing, training, equipping and maintaining all U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile and bomber forces. The command’s mission is to develop and provide combat-ready forces for nuclear deterrence and global strike operations. The command’s nine wings control the nation’s entire inventory of Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, B-1, B-2 and B-52 bomber aircraft. As Chief Scientist, Dr. Miller is responsible for organizing, training, equipping, maintaining, and preparing Air Force Global Strike Command’s activities in the area of the sciences and technology. During his 24-year military career, he held numerous leadership positions in the space and nuclear acquisition and space operations communities at the squadron, group, center and Headquarters Air Force levels. He served in key engineering positions for both the Milstar and Space Based Infrared System in support of the United States Nuclear Command and Control System and was also responsible for the analytical laboratory system supporting United States nuclear treaty monitoring capabilities. While assigned to the Air Staff, Dr. Miller served as the Air Force action officer to the Interagency Nuclear Weapons Council where he developed Air Force nuclear weapon and counter proliferation initiatives. He has served as the military assistant to the Air Force Chief Scientist where he was responsible for providing scientific advice to the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force. During his final active duty assignment, he led the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite communications (SATCOM) program, where he delivered next generation protected SATCOM capabilities for the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and The Netherlands.

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