CDR Wallace Miller, USN
NL310 Instructor
- Phone: (410) 293-6141
- E-mail: wmiller@usna.edu
- Department of Leadership, Ethics, Law, Luce Hall (Mail Stop 7-B) 112 Cooper Road Annapolis, MD 21402-5022
Commander Wallace Miller, a Georgia native, graduated with distinction from the United States Naval Academy in 2006, majoring in Aerospace Engineering and Economics. After completing a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech, he completed flight training at NAS Whiting Field, Florida and NAS Kingsville, Texas, earning his Wings of Gold in 2010.
Following initial F/A-18 training with The Gladiators of VFA-106 at NAS Oceana, Virginia, he was assigned to The World Famous Pukin’ Dogs of VFA-143, flying the F/A-18E Super Hornet. From 2011 to 2014, he deployed twice onboard USS DWIGHT D EISENHOWER (CVN 69) in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and served as Avionics/Armament Division Officer, NATOPS Officer, and Quality Assurance Officer.
Commander Miller then returned as an Instructor Pilot to The Gladiators of VFA-106, serving as Strike Phase Head and Super Hornet Tactical Demonstration Team Coordinator. In 2016, he reported to The World Famous Golden Dragons of VFA-192 at NAS Lemoore, serving as Safety Officer, Administrative Officer, Operations Officer, and Maintenance Officer until 2019. During this tour, he deployed twice to the Western Pacific onboard USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) and participated in the biannual RIMPAC international exercise.
After a year spent overcoming advanced stage testicular cancer, Commander Miller served for two years on the Joint Staff at the Pentagon under the Deputy Director for Global Operations (J39) in the Special Projects and Innovation Division (SPAID) before returning to the U.S. Naval Academy in July 2022. In 2023, he earned a Master of Business Administration degree at the University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate School of Business.
Commander Miller has flown over 2,000 flight hours and 400 carrier arrested landings. His personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Strike/Flight Air Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, and Navy Achievement Medal in addition to multiple unit awards, all of which reflect the professionalism and devotion of those with whom he served. He was selected as 2016 Instructor Pilot of the Year (VFA-106) and was peer-selected for the 2013 Navy and Marine Corps Association Leadership Award (VFA-143).
