Colonel Todd D. Miller is the Operations Group Commander for the 132d Wing, Des Moines Air National Guard Base, Iowa. The 132d Operations Group includes the 124th Attack Squadron and 132d Operations Support Squadron flying the MQ-9 Reaper, RC-26, 168th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, and the Distributed Training Operations Center (DTOC).
Colonel Todd Miller began his career in 1998 enlisting in the Iowa Air National Guard after being selected to become an F-16 pilot for the Wing. He gained his commission the same year after attending the Academy of Military Science. Col Miller graduated from Euro-Nato Joint Jet Pilot Training in 2001 and F-16 FTU in Phoenix, Arizona in 2002. Col Miller has held the following positions flying the F-16: Chief of Training and Scheduling, Chief of Wing Plans and DTOC Assistant Director of Operations. He has also served at the ANGRC Andrews AFB in A8 as the SPS Liaison. Following the mission conversion to the MQ-9 Reaper Col Miller was the first 124th Attack Squadron Director of Operations and then served as the 124th Attack Squadron Commander prior to his current assignment.
Colonel Miller is a Command Pilot with over 2,300 hours in the F16 C/D, F-16 C+, and MQ-9 and has flown over 500 combat hours in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Operation INHERENT RESOLVE, and Operation COPPER DUNE.
Col Miller is married to Jennifer and has three children Sydney, Lukas, and Isabella.
EDUCATION
1997 Bachelor of Arts Degree with Specialty in Biology, Luther College
2005 USAF Squadron Officer School, by correspondence
2008 USAF Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
2018 USAF Air War College, by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Jan 00 - Feb 01, Euro-Nato Joint Jet Pilot Training, Sheppard AFB, TX
2. Mar 01 - May 01, Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals, Sheppard AFB, TX
3. Jun 01 - Mar 02, F-16 Fighter Training Unit, Phoenix, AZ
4. Mar 02 - Nov 08, F-16 Fighter Pilot, Des Moines ANGB, IA
5. Nov 08 - Nov 11, Chief of Wing Plans, Des Moines ANGB, IA
6. Dec 11 - Oct 12, Assistant Director of Operations, DTOC, Des Moines ANGB, IA
7. Oct 12 - Apr 13, A8 and SPS Liaison, ANGRC, Andrews AFB, MA
8. Apr 13 - Sept 13, Assistant Director of IT, DTOC, Des Moines ANGB, IA
9. Oct 13 - Nov 15, 124th Attack Squadron Director of Operations, Des Moines ANGB, IA
10. Nov 15 - Jan-18, Commander, 124th Attack Squadron Des Moines ANGB, IA
11. Jan 18 - Present, Commander, 132d Operations Group, Des Moines ANGB, IA
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight Hours: 2500+
Aircraft Flown: T-37B, T-38A, AT-38B, F-16A/B, F-16C/D, MQ-9
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
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Meritorious Service Medal
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Air Medal
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Aerial Achievement Medal
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Air Force Commendation Medal
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Air Force Achievement Medal
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Meritorious Unit Award
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AF Outstanding Unit Award
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Combat Readiness Medal
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National Defense Service Medal
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
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Iraq Campaign Medal
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Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
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AF Overseas Ribbon Short
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Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
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AF Longevity Service
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Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 5 'M' Devices
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AF Training Ribbon
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Iowa National Guard State Service Ribbon
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Company Grade Officer of the Year, 2005
Operational Readiness Inspection, Superior Performer, 2006
SAV Outstanding Performer, 2011
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Aug 20, 1999
First Lieutenant Aug 20, 2001
Captain Aug 21, 2003
Major Sept 26, 2007
Lt Colonel Nov 25, 2013
Colonel Jul 31, 2019
(Current as of 13 Jan 2021)