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Sergeant Major, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA
Sergeant Major John J. Miller

Sergeant Major John J. Miller
Sergeant Major, Recruit Training Regiment, San Diego

Sergeant Major Miller enlisted in the Marine Corps and attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego and the School of Infantry, Camp Pendleton.  Upon graduation, he reported to Marine Corps Engineer School, Camp LeJeune, where he earned the MOS 1371, Combat Engineer.

Sergeant Major Miller reported to Bravo Company, 6th Engineer Support Battalion where Sergeant Major Miller deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. 

In January 2007, Sergeant Major Miller received orders to 2d Combat Engineer Battalion where he was subsequently attached to 2d Battalion, 9th Marines for a deployment to Iraq.  Immediately upon returning from Iraq, Sergeant Major Miller deployed with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines to Afghanistan.   

Upon returning from deployment in 2010, Sergeant Major Miller reported to Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, for Drill Instructor Duty.  Sergeant Major Miller served as Drill Instructor and Senior Drill Instructor, Water Survival Section Staff Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, and Instructor at Drill Instructor School. 

In February 2014, Sergeant Major Miller received orders to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion where he served as Platoon Sergeant and Company Gunnery Sergeant.  In August 2014, Sergeant Major Miller deployed as the Engineer Chief, Camp Commandant and the Command Element Company Gunnery Sergeant for the SPMAGTF-CR-CC 15-1.

Sergeant Major Miller was selected to First Sergeant and in June 2015 was assigned as Company First Sergeant with Service Company, 9th Communication Battalion, Camp Pendleton.

Sergeant Major Miller also served as Company First Sergeant with Headquarters Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force.  Sergeant Major Miller also served as the Company First Sergeant for B Company, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. 

After being selected for promotion, Sergeant Major Miller was appointed as the Sergeant Major of Combat Instructor Battalion at The Basic School in April 2019 where he served until being reassigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron Sixteen, in April 2021.

Sergeant Major Miller was selected for assignment to Recruit Training Regiment, San Diego and assumed his current position in April 2023.    

Sergeant Major Miller graduated Magna Cum Laude from Excelsior University with a Bachelor of Science in Military Leadership in January 2023.