Lieutenant Colonel Robert C. Miller is the Commander, Detachment 305, Air Force ROTC, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana.

In this capacity, commands, leads, directs, and manages an AFROTC unit that administers a college-level officer training program. He is responsible to the university president and to the Commander, AFROTC, for recruiting, training, educating and motivating Air Force officer candidates.

Lt Col Miller received his commission from Officer Training School in February 1988. He has held a variety of command, operational, staff, and training assignments. He is a master navigator with over 2,900 flying hours.

He is a native of Charleston, South Carolina and is married to Sonja Miller from Simpsonville, South Carolina. Their children are Brittany (19) and Kelsey (17).

EDUCATION:
1983 BS, Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University, South Carolina
1987 MS, Computer Science, Clemson University, South Carolina
1995 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
2003 MAS, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
2004 Air War College, Correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS:
1. 1988-1989, Student Navigator, 451st Flying Training Squadron, Mather AFB, CA
2. 1989-1989, KC-135 Crew Training, 93d Air Refueling Squadron, Castle AFB, CA
3. 1989-1992, KC-135A Navigator/Instructor Navigator, 97th Air Refueling Squadron, Eaker AFB, AR
4. 1992-1993, KC-135 R/RT Instructor/Evaluator Navigator, 305th Air Refueling Squadron, Grissom AFB, IN
5. 1993-1997, EC-135N/Y Evaluator Navigator; Chief, Wing Navigation; Chief, Special Operations Deployments, 19th Operations Support Squadron, Robins AFB, GA
6. 1997-2000, EC-135 N/Y Evaluator Navigator, Mission Commander, 91st Air Refueling Squadron; Maintenance Supervisor, 6th Maintenance Squadron, MacDill AFB, FL
7. 2000-2001, Operations Officer, J3 - Guidance Apportionment and Targeting, Joint Task Force-Southwest Asia, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
8. 2001-2002, Flight Commander, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL
9. 2002-2003, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL
10. 2003-2005, Operations Officer, 730th Air Mobility Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan
11. 2005-2007, Commander, 34th Student Squadron, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
12. 2007-2009, Chief of Safety, 42d Air Base Wing, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
13. 2009-present, Commander, AFROTC Detachment 305, Louisiana Tech University

FLIGHT INFORMATION:
Rating: Master Navigator
Flight hours: 2,989
Aircraft flown: KC-135 A/R/RT, EC-135 N/Y, and T-43


MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Recognition Ribbon


EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Lieutenant Colonel - 1 Jun 2004
Major - 1 Sep 1999
Captain - 23 Feb 1992
First Lieutenant - 23 Feb 1990
Second Lieutenant - 23 Feb 1988
(Current as of Aug 09)