Meet Our Team

Owner/Publisher

Julie Miller

Julie Miller is the owner and publisher of U.S. Military Publishing, LLC, after serving the former company for 20+ years. She has been in the business of military publishing, advertising and marketing for 30 years. She is committed to maintaining the high quality of the magazine and digital brands as she takes the company forward.

She hails from a long line of U.S. Navy family, including her grandfather, an Annapolis graduate and Navy pilot; father, a Navy pilot turned commercial pilot; sister, a career Navy legalman; and late husband, a career Chief yeoman. Her aunt and uncle also served in the Navy Reserve.

Julie’s passion for the military is in-bred and is equal only to her desire to assist advertisers achieve their goals, and loyal readers who need information specific to their unique military world.

She holds a master’s degree in journalism/mass communications and public relations from Kent State University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from University of Maryland.

After living around the country and the world, Julie now resides in her hometown in Northern Illinois. She is extremely proud of her two children who live in New York and Chicago, and adores her rescue cat, “Freddie.” Her favorite claim to fame is that she and her son were born in the same hospital room in Okinawa, Japan!

Editorial

Editor-in-Chief

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Bianca Strzalkowski

Bianca Strzalkowski has more than 12 years of experience in storytelling. Her portfolio includes interviews with former Secretary of Defense Gen. James Mattis, Air Force Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown, Gary Sinise, and countless elected and military leaders.

Managing Editor

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Katie McCarthy

Katie McCarthy has more than 15 years of experience in journalism and publishing. Her career began in newspapers before transitioning to print and digital magazines, including serving as the managing editor for Guns & Ammo Special Interest Publications.

Associate Editor

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Abby Ammons

Abby Ammons is a writer, military spouse, and mother to two fiery girls. She is the daughter of an Army pilot and granddaughter of an Air Force veteran, and she believes that intentional change starts with listening to other people’s stories.

Sales/Marketing

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Christina Gordon

Christina Gordon, our social media and digital manager, comes from a long line of military service members.Both of her grandfathers served in the U.S. Army, and both her parents served active duty in the Air Force.