Christopher Miller

At-a-Glance

Served as acting United States Secretary of Defense from November 9, 2020, to January 20, 2021.
Director of the National Counterterrorism Center from August 10 to November 9, 2020.
Former Special Forces colonel, commanding units of the 5th Special Forces Group in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Earned a Master of Arts in national security studies from the Naval War College in 2001.
Received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from George Washington University in 1987.

Biography

Christopher Charles Miller is an American Special Forces colonel who held significant civilian roles in the United States government. He served as acting United States Secretary of Defense from November 9, 2020, to January 20, 2021. Prior to this, he was the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center from August 10 to November 9, 2020.