Michael H. Miller

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Michael H. Miller
Michael H. Miller official photo.jpg
Born (1952-07-09) July 9, 1952 (age 71)
Minot, North Dakota, United States
Allegiance Flag of the United States.svg United States of America United States Department of the Navy Seal.svg United States Navy
Years of service1974–2015
Rank US-O9 insignia.svg Vice Admiral
Commands held USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)
USS Coronado (AGF-11)
Carrier Strike Group Seven
Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group
Awards Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (6 awards)
Bronze Star
Air Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (3 awards)

Michael Harold "Mike" Miller (born July 9, 1952) is a former Vice Admiral in the United States Navy, and was the first active-duty officer to direct the White House Military Office. He was the 61st Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. [1]

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Education and early career

Miller was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree and commissioned at the United States Naval Academy in 1974. He earned his "Wings of Gold" and was designated a Naval Aviator at Pensacola in January 1976. [2] Subsequent flying tours were primarily out of NAS Cecil Field, Florida, flying the S-3A/B Viking on deployments around the world, including combat operations against Libya, the Achille Lauro incident, and squadron command of VS-24 in the Persian Gulf during Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

Miller's shore assignments include duty as Flag Lieutenant and Aide to the Deputy Commander in Chief, U. S. Atlantic Fleet (1979), Chief Staff Officer to Sea Strike Wing One (1986), and Executive Assistant to the Commander, Naval Air Forces Pacific (1994).

Miller has served at sea as Air Operations Officer for Commander, Carrier Group 8, Executive Officer on board USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), and in command of the Third Fleet Flagship, USS Coronado (AGF-11). During this tour, he was responsible for a state-of-the-art technology infusion into the command ship for the eastern Pacific.

Command and flag

Following Coronado, Miller was assigned as the Operations Officer for the Seventh Fleet on board USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19), home ported in Yokosuka, Japan. He returned to John F. Kennedy in August 1999 as her 23rd Commanding Officer, and left almost immediately for an extended deployment to the Persian Gulf. He reported for duty as the deputy director of the White House Military Office (WHMO) in November 2000. Miller was commissioned as a Deputy Assistant to the President and the first-ever active duty Director of the White House Military Office in November 2002. [2]

Miller assumed command of Carrier Strike Group Seven/Ronald Reagan Strike Group on April 15, 2005. His next posting in 2008 was as Chief of the Navy's Office of Legislative Affairs. [2]

Superintendent

On August 3, 2010, Miller relieved Vice Admiral Jeffrey Fowler as Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. [3] On July 23, 2014, Vice Admiral Walter E. Carter Jr. relieved Miller as Superintendent. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus presented the Navy Distinguished Service Medal as an end-of-tour award to Miller. During the ceremony, Miller had been slated to retire after 40 years of active naval service. [4]

Retirement

In February 2015, Miller received a Letter of Censure from Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus involving Glenn Marine Defense Asia (GDMA), during his tour as Carrier Strike Group Commander while on board the USS Ronald Reagan. [5] After a thorough and complete investigation, Secretary of the Navy Ray Maybus cleared Miller of any wrongdoing. Miller retired from the Navy on August 1, 2015, after over 41 years of exemplary service. [6] [7]

Awards and decorations

Naval Aviator Badge.jpg
Defense Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg
Navy Distinguished Service ribbon.svg
Award-star-silver-3d.png
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
Bronze Star ribbon.svg
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg Air Medal ribbon.svg Award numeral 5.png "V" device, brass.svg Award numeral 1 golden.png Joint Service Commendation Medal ribbon.svg
1 golden star.svg
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation ribbon.svg
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement ribbon.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award-3d.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Navy Unit Commendation ribbon.svg
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg Bronze-service-star-3d.svg Bronze-service-star-3d.svg Battle Effectiveness Award ribbon, 4th award.svg
Navy Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016).svg
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Korea Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.svg Bronze-service-star-3d.svg Silver-service-star-3d.svg NATO Medal Yugoslavia ribbon bar.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) ribbon.svg
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) ribbon.svg U.S. Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon.svg United States Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with expert device.svg
US - Presidential Service Badge.png
Naval Aviator insignia
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit with one silver award star Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal with two award stars Air Medal with gold award numeral 1, Combat V and bronze Strike/Flight numeral 5 Joint Service Commendation Medal
Navy Commendation Medal with award star Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Joint Meritorious Unit Award with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Navy Unit Commendation with one bronze service star Navy Unit Commendation with two service stars Navy E Ribbon with wreathed Battle E Device
Navy Expeditionary Medal National Defense Service Medal with service star Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Korea Defense Service Medal
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with six service stars NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal
Presidential Service Badge

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References

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Preceded by Superintendent of United States Naval Academy
2010–2014
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