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White House Nominates Lt. Gen. David Miller to Lead U.S. Space Command

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The White House nominated Space Force Lt. Gen. David N. Miller Jr. to succeed Gen. Stephen Whiting as commander of U.S. Space Command. Miller would oversee the command as it prepares for its move to Huntsville, shortly after the military disclosed it has deployed “on-orbit space control weapons.”

Discovered 2026-09-30T06:16:39.593879-07:00 | 2026-09-30T06:16:39.593879-07:00

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  • The nomination would change leadership at U.S. Space Command and places Miller in charge of the command during its planned relocation to Huntsville.
  • The appointment comes roughly two weeks after the Air Force secretary announced that the U.S. military has “on-orbit space control weapons,” linking the leadership change to an expanding focus on space-control capabilities.

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