Austin S. Miller

Austin S. Miller
Miller in 2018
Nickname(s)"Scott"
Born (1961-05-15) 15 May 1961 (age 63)
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1983–2021
RankGeneral
CommandsResolute Support Mission, U.S. Forces in Afghanistan
Joint Special Operations Command
United States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence
Special Operations Joint Task Force – Afghanistan
1st Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta
Battles / warsOperation Gothic Serpent Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit
Alma materUnited States Military Academy

Austin Scott Miller (born 15 May 1961) is a retired four-star general in the United States Army and former Delta Force commander who served as the final commander of NATO's Resolute Support Mission and United States Forces – Afghanistan from 2 September 2018[1] to 12 July 2021.[2] He previously served as the commander of Joint Special Operations Command from 30 March 2016 to August 2018.[3] He participated in numerous combat operations, such as the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993, and, since 2001, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He retired from the Army in December after relinquishing command in July 2021.[4] Miller currently serves on the board of advisors for Striveworks[5] and the board of directors for Workhorse.[6]

  1. ^ Garamone, Jim (2 September 2018). "Miller Takes Over NATO, U.S. Commands in Afghanistan". Defense.gov. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  2. ^ Starr, Barbara; Atwood, Kylie; Sidhu, Sandi; Gaouette, Nicole (12 July 2021). "Top US general in Afghanistan steps down as US military withdrawal from the country nears completion". CNN. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Leadership in the Current Operating Environment: JSOC Commander Lt. Gen. Austin Miller". Modern War Institute. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  4. ^ Lamothe, Dan (7 June 2021). "He spent years at war in Afghanistan. Now he commands the U.S. withdrawal". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  5. ^ Shank, Tracy (2 March 2022). "Former JSOC Commander General Miller Joins Striveworks Board of Advisors". PN Newswire. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Workhorse Stockholders Appoint Scott Miller to Board of Directors". Workhorse. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2023.