Conference 2026

General Austin "Scott" Miller spent nearly 40 years in uniform, shaping U.S. national security at the highest levels of government. He concluded his career as the final commander of all U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan. An Airborne-Ranger and Infantry officer, Miller commanded at every grade, from leading a company in Korea, the TF Ranger assault force in Mogadishu during "Blackhawk Down," and Joint Special Operations Command. His awards and decorations include two Combat Infantryman Badges, two Purple Hearts, the Silver Star, and an extraordinary 20 Overseas Service Bars, denoting more than ten years spent in combat zones.