Major Jaytoine A. Milledge
Chief, Security Cooperation Office, U.S. Embassy Bujumbura, Burundi
Maj. Jay Milledge is currently the Chief of the Security Cooperation Office at U.S. Embassy Bujumbura, Burundi. He most recently conducted In-Region Training (IRT) at U.S. Embassy Dakar, Senegal.
Maj. Milledge was born and raised in Detroit, MI with three siblings. He attended Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry in 2012. He also attended Boston University in Boston, MA where he earned a Master of Arts in International Relations in 2023.
Maj. Milledge enlisted in the U.S. Army as an Officer Candidate School (OCS) candidate in 2012. He attended Basic Combat Training (BCT) at Fort Moore, GA. Following BCT he attended OCS at Fort Moore, GA where he earned a commission in 2013 as a Field Artillery Officer. In 2022, Maj. Milledge successfully transitioned to the Foreign Area Officer branch as a 48J, Sub-Saharan Africa Foreign Area Officer.
Maj. Milledge has served in several key positions. He served as a Platoon Fire Direction Officer, Platoon Leader and Battery Executive Officer at 214th Field Artillery Brigade, Fort Sill, OK. He served as a Battalion Fire Support Officer at 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team (1ABCT), 1st Cavalry Division where he deployed to Europe in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve in 2018. He also served as a Battery Commander at the 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1/1 CD. He most recently served as an Advisor Team Leader in 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade where he planned, prepared and conducted advising missions in support of ongoing CENTCOM operations.
Maj. Milledge’s most notable military education includes the Field Artillery Basic Officer Leadership Course, Field Artillery Captain’s Career Course, Defense Language Institute French Course, Joint Firepower Course, Joint Air Operations Command and Control Course, Echelons Above Brigade Air Planning Course and the Security Force Assistance Training Course.
Maj. Milledge’s military awards and decorations include the Overseas Service Ribbon (OSR), Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) with Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC), Army Achievement Medal (AAM) and the Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC). He was also inducted into the Honorable Order of Saint Barbara, the patron Saint of Field Artillery.