Milton Sands III

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Milton Sands III
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Nickname(s)Jamie
Born Farmington, Connecticut, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service1992–present
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands Naval Special Warfare Command
Special Operations Command Africa
Naval Service Training Command
Naval Special Warfare Group 2
SEAL Team 8
Battles/wars War in Afghanistan
Awards Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (2)
Alma mater United States Naval Academy (BS)
Joint Advanced Warfighting School (MMSP)

Milton James Sands III [1] is a United States Navy rear admiral and Navy SEAL who has served as commander of the United States Naval Special Warfare Command since July 26, 2024. [2] He most recently served as the chief of staff of United States Special Operations Command from 2023 to 2024. [3] He served as the commander of Special Operations Command Africa from 2021 to 2023. Prior to that he served as commander of the Naval Service Training Command from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, he served as vice president of the Joint Special Operations University from 2018 to 2019, with prior tours as commodore of Naval Special Warfare Group 2 from 2016 to 2018 and commander of Seal Team 8. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

A native of Farmington, Connecticut, Sands graduated from Deerfield Academy in 1988 and the United States Naval Academy in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science in Oceanography and received a commission as an Ensign in the United States Navy. He served as a surface warfare officer assignments onboard Newport-class tank landing ship USS Saginaw (LST 1188) and Spruance-class destroyer USS John Rodgers (DD 983). He later volunteered for Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado and graduated with BUD/S class 203 in 1995. His first operational assignment was with SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1.

Following SEAL Tactical Training (STT) and completion of six month probationary period, he received the 1130 designator as a Naval Special Warfare Officer, entitled to wear the Special Warfare insignia also known as "SEAL Trident". He later served with SEAL Team TWO, and assignment to a joint task force in Afghanistan 2002. He later was assigned as commanding officer of SEAL Team EIGHT. He holds a master's degree in Military Strategy and Planning from the Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS). [10]

In March 2024, Sands was assigned as the commander of Naval Special Warfare Command. [11]

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Military offices
Preceded by
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 Commodore of Naval Special Warfare Group 2
2016–2018		Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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 Vice President of the Joint Special Operations University
2018–2019		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Naval Service Training Command
2019–2021		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Special Operations Command Africa
2021–2023		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Staff of United States Special Operations Command
2023–2024		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Naval Special Warfare Command
2024–present		Incumbent


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