Chief Master Sgt. Brett R. Miller is the senior enlisted leader at the 182nd Aircraft Maintenance Group, 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Illinois. As the Senior Enlisted Leader, he is the principal advisor to the commander, providing counsel on enlisted morale, welfare, training, readiness, and effective utilization.
Chief Master Sgt. Miller started his military career in July 2000 and graduated from Satellite, Wideband and Telemetry technical training in October 2001. In August 2010 he cross trained into the Command and Control Battle Management Operations career field with the 168th Air Support Operations Squadron. In January 2014 he completed his Undergraduate Weapons Director Qualification.
Chief Master Sgt. Miller has held various positions within the Air Support Operations Center including the Joint Air Request Net Operator, Air Space Manager and Procedural Controller. Prior to his current position, the chief supported multiple squadrons as a first sergeant and served as the wing first sergeant with the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Illinois.
EDUCATION
2000 Basic Military Training, Air Education and Training Command, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
2000 Electronic Principals Course, AETC, Lackland AFB, Texas
2000 Satellite, Wideband, Telemetry Systems Course, AETC, Fort Gordon, Ga.
2005 Associate of Applied Science, Electronic Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell
AFB, Ala.
2005 Airman Leadership School, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2005 Bachelor of Science, Telecommunications Management, Illinois State University, Normal
2012 Command and Control Operations Basic Course, AETC, Keesler AFB, Miss.
2013 Air Support Operations Center Initial Qualification Course, Air Combat Command, Nellis AFB, Nev.
2014 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Air University, McGhee-Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tenn., by correspondence
2014 Undergraduate Weapons Director Course, 607th Air Control Squadron, Luke AFB, Ariz.
2017 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2021 USAF First Sergeant Academy, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2021 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I, Joint Knowledge Online, Suffolk, Va.
2021 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, Joint Knowledge Online, Suffolk, Va.
2026 Chief Master Sergeant Orientation Course, McGhee-Tyson AFB, Tenn.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 2000 – October 2011, Satellite, Wideband and Telemetry Craftsman, 168th Air Support Operations Center, Peoria, Ill.
2. October 2011 – July 2015, Fighter Duty Technician, 168th Air Support Operations Squadron, Peoria, Ill.
3. July 2015 – March 2021, Alpha Flight NCO in Charge, 168th Air Support Operations Squadron, Peoria, Ill.
4. March 2021 – October 2022, First Sergeant, 182nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Peoria, Ill.
5. October 2022 – December 2022, First Sergeant, 182nd Maintenance Squadron, Peoria, Ill.
6. December 2022 – April 2025, First Sergeant, 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill.
7. April 2025 – Current, Senior Enlisted Leader, 182nd Maintenance Group, Peoria, Ill.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air and Space Meritorious Service Medal
Air and Space Commendation Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal
STATE AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Illinois Long and Honorable Military Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Illinois Military Attendance Ribbon with “13” device
Illinois State Active Duty Service Ribbon
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2024 First Sergeant of the Year, National Competitor
OCCUPATIONAL BADGES
Command & Control Battle Management Operations Craftsman
Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman
Weapons Directors Journeyman
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Caterpillar Armed Forces Support Network
Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United
National Guard Association of Illinois
Way of the Warrior Leadership Academy (Founder)
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman First Class July 19, 2000
Senior Airman March 5, 2001
Staff Sergeant April 1, 2005
Technical Sergeant March 5, 2012
Master Sergeant March 6, 2016
Senior Master Sergeant Sept. 13, 2022
Chief Master Sergeant June 30, 2025
(Current as of July 2026)