SOUTHCOM Leadership and Staff

Official biography photo of U.S. Navy Adm. Craig S. Faller, commander of U.S. Southern Command.

Adm. Craig S. Faller Commander, U.S. Southern Command

Official bio photo of Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael T. Plehn

Lt. Gen. Michael T. Plehn Military Deputy Commander, U.S. Southern Command

Official photo of Ambassador Jean E. Manes.

Amb. Jean E. Manes Civilian Deputy to the Commander, Foreign Policy Advisor

Official bio photo of Navy Rear Admiral Yvette M. Davids, Chief of Staff, U.S. Southern Command. (U.S. Navy photo)

Rear Adm. Yvette M. Davids Chief of Staff, U.S. Southern Command

Official bio photo of Maj. Gen. Rafael A. Ribas.

Maj. Gen. Rafael A. Ribas Deputy Commander for Mobilization & Reserve Affairs

Official photo of Command Sgt. Maj. Benjamin Jones, Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Southern Command.

Command Sergeant Major Benjamin Jones Command Senior Enlisted Leader, SOUTHCOM

Directorates and Staff

Directorates are the functional divisions within SOUTHCOM. Each directorate is charged to support or manage an aspect of the mission. Click on the links below to learn more about each directorate.

Air Force Col Pedro A. Cotto-Perez, J1 Director Director J1 Manpower & Personnel: Air Force Col. Pedro A. Cotto-Perez

Director J2 Intelligence: Army Brig. Gen. Timothy D. Brown

Director J3 Operations: Coast Guard Rear Adm. Andrew J. Tiongson

Marine Col David S. Gibbs, Director J4 Director J4 Logistics: Marine Col. David S. Gibbs

Photo of Brig. Gen. Rick A. Uribe Director J5 Strategy, Policy, and Plans: Brig. Gen. Rick A. Uribe

Bio Photo: Colonel James Turinetti Director J6 Communication Systems: Col. James Turinetti

Colombian Brig. Gen. Juan Pablo Forero Director J7/9 Exercises and Coalition: Brig. Gen. Juan Carlos Correa Consuegra

J-8 Director, Mr. James Worm Director J8 Resources & Analysis: Mr. James Worm

Elizabeth Gonzalez, Chief Congressional Affairs Chief: Elizabeth Gonzalez

Army Col. Bryan P. Hernandez, IG SOUTHCOM Inspector General: Army Col. Bryan P. Hernandez

Official bio photo of Capt. Bill Dwyer Staff Judge Advocate: Coast Guard Capt. Bill Dwyer

Bio Photo: COL Amanda Azubuike Public Affairs Chief: Army Col. Amanda Azubuike

Chaplain: Navy Capt. Curtis Price

Command Surgeon: Air Force Col. Susan O. Moran

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LATEST FROM SOUTHCOM

Base COVID Testing Ensures People Throughout Central America Remain Healthy
Nov. 30, 2020

JTF-Bravo begins Iota Response
Nov. 23, 2020

JTF-Bravo aviation assistance concludes
Nov. 19, 2020

USS William P. Lawrence, Helo Maritime Strike Squadron 37 Save Lives in Honduras
Nov. 17, 2020

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RT @jtfbravo: #CH47 crew members prepare & load 10,000 lbs of humanitarian aid food for tomorrow’s delivery near Puerto Lempira. #Honduras…

RT @jtfbravo: We continue working with @FFAAHN to bring humanitarian aid to the people in the Gracias a Dios department in eastern #Hondura…

RT @jtfbravo: Building #partners means we can come together as a #team when a disaster strikes. / Desarrollar asociaciones significa que po…

Mission accomplished! @USArmy & @ArmadaColombia worked most of the day yesterday to load the ship (USAV) Chickahom… https://t.co/h1ZGfJMxDr

RT @SOCSOUTH: #USForces conducted surveys and assessments of potential airfields to provide #disaster relief support in #PuertoLempira, #Ho…

Helping Hondurans in Need: Footage of @jtfbravo helicopters delivering 200 bags of water to citizens in San Pedro… https://t.co/Z719ZL8hC9

RT @USNavy: #USSSiouxCity (LCS 11) joins #HurricaneIota relief efforts Nov. 27, in Honduras, deploying its embarked Helicopter Sea Combat S…

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