Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller makes his first visit to the force aboard the USS GERALD R. FORD, Nov. 18, 2020. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Sanders)
An airman salutes as Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller arrives at a government aircraft for a trip to the Middle East, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 24, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller talks with reporters during a refueling stop at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, en route to Bahrain, Nov. 25, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller meets with troops on Thanksgiving at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 26, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller talks to the commander of United States Africa Command, Army Gen. General Stephen J. Townsend, after having Thanksgiving dinner with troops at Camp Lemonnier, Djib More
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller speaks with US Military Attaché Air Force Col. John Gondol and service members upon departure from Manama, Bahrain, Nov. 26, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller points to the Secretary of Defense coin he presented during a Thanksgiving Day visit at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 26, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller serves Thanksgiving dinner to troops at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 26, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
The U.S. ambassador to Djibouti, Larry André, waves as Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller arrives in Djibouti on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
"Thank you for being a GREAT Devil Dog!!!," Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller writes to a Marine during a Thanksgiving Day visit at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 26, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
The Secretary of Defense seal is seen on the plane for Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 27, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller is greeted by Sung Kim U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia at the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dec. 7, 2020. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Sanders)
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller is greeted by John C. Law, US Charge d' Affairs to Philippines, after arriving at Manila, Philippines during a tour of the Indo-Pacific Region, Dec. 8, 2020. (DoD More
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller (middle) Reed Werner is the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia (left) Lt. Gen. Bryan P. Fenton, Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary o More
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller is greeted by U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander, Navy Adm. Phil Davidson, after arriving in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 9, 2020. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Sta More
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller speaks to staff at Tripler Army Medical Center after a tour of the COVID-19 storage facility there, Honolulu Hawaii, Dec. 9, 2020. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. J More
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller speaks with the director of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Army Col. Andrew Barr, and the command senior enlisted leader at Walter Reed National Military More
Navy Cdr. Mike Paul, a doctor at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, receives a COVID-19 vaccine at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., Dec. 14, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller is interviewed by CBS’ Catherine Herridge, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 15, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller attends a briefing with the commander of U.S. Southern Command, Navy Adm. Craig Faller, at Joint Interagency Task Force South, Key West, Fla., Dec. 16, 2020. (DoD photo by More
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller talks with the commander of U.S. Southern Command, Navy Adm. Craig Faller, and the director of Joint Interagency Task Force South, Coast Guard Rear Adm. Douglas Fears, in f More
Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett watches as acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller signs a memorandum detailing the recommendations from the DOD Board on Diversity and Inclusion. Barrett chaired the board, wh More
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller meets is greeted by Airmen of the 100th Air Refueling Wing, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Dec. 21, 2020. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Sanders)
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller is greeted by Col Jason Camilletti, 48th Fighter Wing commander, at the 48th Medical Group at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, Dec. 21, 2020. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff More
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller speaks to President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani during a bilateral exchange in Akber, Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 22, 2020. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Sanders)
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller talks to Gold Star families in a virtual call from the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 4, 2021. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
The government plane for Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller is seen at Joint Base Andrews, Md., before a flight to Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 12, 2021. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Ramón Colón-López greet police supporting their visit to U.S. Northern Command, Peterson Air Force More
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller leaves a note for Deputy Defense Secretary David L. Norquist, who is to become the acting defense secretary during the administration transition, the Pentagon, Washington, More
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller hosts an honor cordon to welcome Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov to the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Nov. 19, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Air Force Staff Sgt. Peralta stands ready as Christopher C. Miller arrives at a government aircraft for a trip to the Middle East, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 24, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller receives his Thanksgiving dinner during a troop visit at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Nov. 25, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller greets the U.S. embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires Maggie Nardi, while the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, More
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller greets the U.S. ambassador to Djibouti, Larry André, upon arrival in Djibouti on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller writes a note of appreciation to a Marine during a Thanksgiving Day visit at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 26, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller visits troops on Thanksgiving Day, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 26, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller greets the U.S. ambassador to Djibouti, Larry André, upon departure from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 27, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller is greeted by U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander, Navy Adm. Phil Davidson, after arriving in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 8, 2020. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Sta More
U.S. Army Col. Martin Doperak, Tripler Army Medical Center hospital commander, leads Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller on a tour of the COVID-19 storage facility Honolulu Hawaii, Dec. 9, 2020. (DoD photo by More
Army Cpt. Kim Staudt, a doctor at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, receives a COVID-19 vaccination at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., Dec. 14, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa More
Doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are seen at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., Dec. 14, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller poses with motorcycle police who supported his visit to Key West, Fla., Dec. 16, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller and Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett hold the signed memorandum committing the Defense Department to actions toward implementing all 15 recommendations from the DOD Boar More
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller receives an overview of COVID Testing performed by the 48th Medical Group at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, Dec. 21, 2020. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Sanders)
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller walks with 1st Lt Colin Hoveln and SSgt Louis Hurbis, 100th Security Forces Squadron to see a K-9 demonstration at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Dec. 21, 2020. (DoD More
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller walks with Lt. Gen. John Deedrick, Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan after arriving to Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 22, 2020. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staf More
Flight line protocol officer Air Force 1st Lt. Brandon Sublett awaits the arrival of Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller before the secretary departs for Knoxville, Tenn., at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 12, More
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller meets with the commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, Air Force Gen. Glen VanHerck, at NORAD-USNORTHCOM headquarters, Pet More
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller sits at the desk in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, as he prepares to transition out of office, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2021. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Air Force Staff Sgt. Peralta salutes as Christopher C. Miller arrives at a government aircraft for a trip to the Middle East, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 24, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller greets the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, Navy Vice Adm. Samuel Paparo, upon arrival in Manama, Ba More
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller greets the commander of United States Africa Command, Army Gen. General Stephen J. Townsend, upon arrival in Djibouti on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, 2020. (DoD phot More
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller eats Thanksgiving dinner with troops at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 26, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller greets the commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, upon departure from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 27, More
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller meets with U.S. Marines stationed at the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dec. 7, 2020. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Sanders)
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller (middle) Reed Werner is the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia (left) participate in a virtual Association of Southeast Asian Nations Plus m More
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller walks with the director of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Army Col. Andrew Barr, before getting a COVID-19 vaccination at the medical center, Bethesda, M More
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller thanks service members for supporting his visit to Key West, Fla., Dec. 16, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller watches as 100th Security Forces Squadron conduct a K-9 demonstration at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Dec. 21, 2020. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Sanders)
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller talks with service members at a lunch in Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 22, 2020. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Sanders)
Flight line protocol officer Air Force 1st Lt. Brandon Sublett awaits the arrival of Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller before the secretary's trip to Knoxville, Tenn., at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 12, 2 More
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller walks with the commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, Air Force Gen. Glen VanHerck, at NORAD-USNORTHCOM headquarters, Pet More
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller greets Air Force Staff Sgt. Peralta before departing Joint Base Andrews, Md., for the Middle East, Nov. 24, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller arrives in Manama, Bahrain, Nov. 25, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller departs Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 27, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller is greeted by Minister of Defense for the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto during a Honor Cordon Review at the Indonesia Ministry of Defense in Jakarta, Indonesia, D More
U.S. Army Col. Jason Nelson, Chief Nursing Officer at Tripler Army Medical Center briefs Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller on ongoing processes at Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu Hawaii, Dec. 9, 2020. More
Reed Werner is the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia and Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller display the signed Joint Declaration by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations More
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller, with the director of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Army Col. Andrew Barr, delivers remarks at the medical center before receiving a vaccination for COV More
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller receives a walking briefing of operations at the 48th Medical Group from Lt. Col. Marissa Ammerman, 48th Surgical Operations Squadron, at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, Dec. 2 More
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller listens as Staff Sgt Louis Hurbis, 100th Security Forces Squadron explains the scenario for a K-9 demonstration at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Dec. 21, 2020. (DoD More
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller walks with Gen. Scott Miller NATO, Resolute Support, Train Advise Assist mission commander in Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 22, 2020. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force More