Lt Col Walter “Rock” McMillan was previously the Director of SpaceWERX. Lt Col McMillan entered the Air Force in 2003 through the University of Southern California ROTC program. He has served in a variety of program management and staff positions within Air Force Materiel Command, Pacific Air Forces, Air Force Space Command, and Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition. He served as a Program Element Monitor for Military Satellite Communications programs and as Congressional Liaison Officer, House Division, Office of Legislative Liaison. Prior to returning to Los Angeles AFB, Lt Col McMillan attended the Air Officer Commanding Master’s Program in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He then became the Air Officer Commanding for Cadet Squadron 22 at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.