Brigadier General Zachary L. Miller assumed command of the South Atlantic Division, United States Army Corps of Engineers on 8 July 2025, after most recently serving as the Commanding General, United States Army Joint Modernization Command, Futures Concept Center, United States Army Futures Command. Brigadier General Miller graduated from the United States Military Academy and was commissioned in 1997.
Brigadier General Miller’s command assignments include command of a combat engineer company in the First Cavalry Division; the 21st Engineer Battalion, 101st Airborne Division; 5th Battalion, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade; the Memphis District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers; 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade, and the Joint Modernization Command, Fort Bliss, Texas. Brigadier General Miller’s key staff assignments include S3 for the 20th Engineer Brigade, Executive Officer for the 27th Engineer Battalion, J5 planner for US Forces-Iraq, HQDA G-3/5/7 Strategist at the Pentagon, and staff officer for Eighth Army in the Republic of Korea. His initial assignment was in the 92nd Engineer Battalion where he served as Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, and Battalion Construction Officer. Additionally, he has had multiple deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and across the broader Middle East.
His military education includes the Engineer Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, The Command and General Staff College, and the School of Advanced Military Studies. He completed Senior Service College as a 2017 Secretary of Defense Executive Fellow. His civilian education includes a Bachelor of Science degree from USMA, Master of Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and a Master of Public Policy from the University of Missouri.
Brigadier General Miller’s military awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Iraq and Afghan Campaign Medals, Korea Defense Service Medal, Military, NATO Service Medal, Army Staff Identification Badge, Combat Action Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, and the Air Assault Badge.