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 Photo of Air Force Lt. Gen. Andrew A. Croft, Military Deputy Commander, U.S. Southern Command.

Lt. Gen. Andrew A. Croft 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 Sgt. Maj. Benjamin Jones Command Senior Enlisted Leader

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.Erik Rodriguez Aparicio Director J7/9 Exercises and Coalition: COL Brig. Gen. Erik Rodriguez Aparicio

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

SOUTHCOM LINES OF EFFORT

Strengthen Partnerships

Counter Threats

LATEST FROM SOUTHCOM

JTF-Bravo Conducts Rapid Response Exercise
May 7, 2021

4th Fleet Commander Conducts Maritime Staff Talks with Brazil Navy
May 6, 2021

JTF-Bravo conducts overwater survival training in Colon, Honduras
April 29, 2021

612th ABS delivers donations to Children of Love Orphanage in La Paz, Honduras
April 27, 2021

TWITTER

It only takes one storm to change your life and community. If you live in an area prone to tropical cyclones, you n… https://t.co/JPWg6hJbnX

Happy #MothersDay from #SOUTHCOM! https://t.co/KHuIBfglY8

RT @USNavy: The #USNavy welcomes USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) to the fleet during a commissioning ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island. T…

RT @ArmySouthCG: Awesome and productive week with our Brazilian partners and friends for our 37th @USArmy - @exercitooficial staff talks fo…

"Thank you for your service to our nation! On #MilitarySpouseAppreciationDay, we honor the significant contributi… https://t.co/5SoeNr31eA

#MilitarySpouseAppreciationDay! Today, we pay tribute to our #MilitarySpouses for their sacrifices and unwavering… https://t.co/jMNJomNNBT

RT @CBPAMO: #ICYMI AMO agents and @USCG teams worked together to interdict a semi-submersible carrying 2.75 tons of cocaine near Puerto Ric…

#USSWichita (LCS 13) recovers a rigid hull inflatable boat while underway in the Caribbean Sea, April 16. Wichita i… https://t.co/WD4XsGZ1EA

RT @thejointstaff: #GenMilley to all military spouses across the @DeptofDefense: "You are the heart and soul of everything we do. Thanks f…

RT @jtfbravo: #StrengtheningPartnerships: Our Civil Affairs Team in northern #Honduras met with regional health authorities and Honduran mi…

233,776

Follow Us