Christopher Guy Miller
Active Duty, C-17A Loadmaster
From Meridian, Mississippi
Air Force, Master Sergeant
Loadmaster, Airdrop of Humanitarian Rations and Cargo Transport
Afghanistan 2001-2002
Words Provided in 2014
Written Statement
From Meridian, Mississippi
Air Force, Master Sergeant
Loadmaster, Airdrop of Humanitarian Rations and Cargo Transport
Afghanistan 2001-2002
Words Provided in 2014
Written Statement
SERVICE
My love for helping others and service was ingrained by my mother Gwendolyn Miller. This value was further reinforced by my High School JROTC Instructor, 1SG Charles Guy, one of the finest leaders of men that I have ever known. I knew while participating in JROTC that I wanted to serve in the Military. In 2013, I celebrated 21 years of service in the U.S. Air Force. My career as a loadmaster spans three aircraft (C-141B, C-17A and the C-32B). I have served on active duty and the NJ Air National Guard. I performed as an aircraft instructor and evaluator on each aircraft.
In 2001, I was a C-17A Loadmaster performing a combat airdrop of Humanitarian Daily Rations during the first night of bombing in Afghanistan (OEF). This mission was the longest C-17A flight (21.8 Hours), highest combat airdrop and first time the C-17A entered a medium threat environment. Both aircrews received the Distinguished Flying Cross for this mission.
For the last eight years, I have trained future loadmasters at the U.S. Air Force Center of Excellence and the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center. These teaching opportunities have provided me the chance to pass on my experience and knowledge to the younger generation of loadmasters. Once again serving my country and fulfilling one of the Air Force’s Core Values, “Service before Self”, a value instilled early in life and one that I hold dear.
My love for helping others and service was ingrained by my mother Gwendolyn Miller. This value was further reinforced by my High School JROTC Instructor, 1SG Charles Guy, one of the finest leaders of men that I have ever known. I knew while participating in JROTC that I wanted to serve in the Military. In 2013, I celebrated 21 years of service in the U.S. Air Force. My career as a loadmaster spans three aircraft (C-141B, C-17A and the C-32B). I have served on active duty and the NJ Air National Guard. I performed as an aircraft instructor and evaluator on each aircraft.
In 2001, I was a C-17A Loadmaster performing a combat airdrop of Humanitarian Daily Rations during the first night of bombing in Afghanistan (OEF). This mission was the longest C-17A flight (21.8 Hours), highest combat airdrop and first time the C-17A entered a medium threat environment. Both aircrews received the Distinguished Flying Cross for this mission.
For the last eight years, I have trained future loadmasters at the U.S. Air Force Center of Excellence and the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center. These teaching opportunities have provided me the chance to pass on my experience and knowledge to the younger generation of loadmasters. Once again serving my country and fulfilling one of the Air Force’s Core Values, “Service before Self”, a value instilled early in life and one that I hold dear.