Colonel JAMES C. MILLER Col. James C. “J.C.” Miller is the former commander of the 433rd Operations Group, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Miller retired on Dec. 31st, 2023 after 35 years of military service. He directed the operations and activities of approximately 600 people assigned to the operations group and six subordinate units. The Alamo Wing is also the home for all C-5M Super Galaxy aircrew training. The 433rd Operations Group is comprised of the 433rd Operations Support Squadron, 68th Airlift Squadron, 356th Airlift Squadron, 733rd Training Squadron, 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, and the 433rd Contingency Response Flight. The group provides combat-ready Airmen for worldwide combat commitments and is the Formal Training Unit for the C-5M aircrew, which graduates more than 700 aircrew per year. Col. Miller enlisted in the Air Force Reserve in 1988 as a KC-10 aircraft maintenance (crew chief) journeyman and later transferred to the Texas Air National Guard on C-130s. He later received his commission after graduating from Texas A&M University - Texarkana in 1993. He attended undergraduate pilot training at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, where he completed undergraduate pilot training as the outstanding graduate of his class. He arrived at his follow-on assignment with the 337th Airlift Squadron, Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts in August 1997; there he was upgraded to a C-5 instructor aircraft commander. And then in January 2001, he was assigned to the 68th Airlift Squadron, Lackland Air Force Base (formerly Kelly Air Force Base) to continue his progression in the C-5. Col. Miller now holds the highest proficiency as a Formal Training Unit Tactical/Air Refueling Evaluator Aircraft Commander. He manages a $19 million budget and 330 aircrew members. Col. Miller has led missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He has flown missions in support of humanitarian efforts such as Hurricanes Katrina, Sandy, Harvey, and Maria. He has more than 6,000 flight hours. Prior to serving as the Operations Group commander, the colonel was Deputy Commander at the 433rd Operations Group, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. EDUCATION 1993 Bachelor of Science, Texas A&M University - Texarkana, Texas 2000 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, by correspondence 2001 Advanced Instrument School, Randolph AFB, Texas 2003 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama 2005 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama 2006 Flight Safety Officer School, Kirkland AFB, New Mexico 2010 Safety Board Presidents School, Kirkland AFB, New Mexico 2016 Master of Business Administration, Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, Alabama ASSIGNMENTS 1. June 1988 - June 1993, Aircraft Maintenance (crew chief) Journeyman, KC-10, 98th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana 2. June 1993 - August 1996, C-130 Flight Engineer, 136th Air National Guard, Naval Air Station, Dallas, Grand Prairie, Texas 3. August 1996 - August 1997, Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training, Columbus AFB, Mississippi 4. August 1997 - January 2001, C-5 Pilot, 337th Airlift Squadron, Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts 5. January 2001 - March 2003, C-5 Pilot, 68th AS, Kelly AFB, Texas 6. March 2003 - January 2006, C-5 Evaluator Aircraft Commander, 68th AS, Lackland AFB, Texas 7. February 2006 - June 2006, C-5 Evaluator Aircraft Commander, 339th Test Flight, Robins AFB, Georgia 8. June 2006 - December 2013, Director of Operations, 68th AS, Lackland AFB, Texas 9. January 2014 - June 2019, Deputy Group Commander, 433rd OG, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas 10. June 2019 - December 2023, Commander, 433rd OG, JBSA-Lackland, Texas FLIGHT INFORMATION Rating: senior evaluator pilot Flight hours: More than 6,200 Aircraft flown: T-3, T-37, T-1, and C-5A/B/M MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters Air Medal Aerial Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal Air Force Achievement Medal Air Force Combat Action Medal Joint Meritorious Unit Award AF Outstanding Unit Award Combat Readiness Medal with three oak leaf clusters Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf clusters National Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with oak leaf clusters, Kosovo Campaign Medal with oak leaf clusters Afghanistan Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal Army Overseas Service Ribbon Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS Student Undergraduate Pilot Training Distinguished Graduate C-5 Pilot Distinguished Graduate Air Education Command Commander Trophy and the Daedalian Weapon System Maintenance Trophy EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Second Lieutenant Aug. 9, 1996 First Lieutenant Aug. 9, 1998 Captain Sept. 29, 2000 Major Sept. 29, 2004 Lieutenant Colonel Sept. 29, 2009 Colonel June 14, 2019 (Current as of Jan 2024)