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

BIO photo of SOUTHCOM Civilian Deputy to the Commander, Ambassador Liliana Ayalde. (SOUTHCOM Photo)

Amb. Liliana Ayalde Civilian Deputy to the Commander, Foreign Policy Advisor

Major General Patricia M. Anslow official photo.

Maj. Gen. Patricia M. Anslow 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 Bio photo of Sergeant Major Bryan K. Zickefoose, SOUTHCOM Command Senior Enlisted Advisor

Sergeant Major Bryan K. Zickefoose 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. Brian D. Lewis, J1 Director Director J1 Manpower & Personnel: Air Force Col. Brian D. Lewis

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

Coast Guard Rear Adm. Steven D. Poulin, Director J3 Director J3 Operations: Coast Guard Adm. Rear Steven D. Poulin

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

Director J5 Strategy, Policy, and Plans: Marine Maj. Gen. David Bellon

Bio Photo: Colonel John J. Pugliese Director J6 Communication Systems: Col. John J. Pugliese

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

Navy Rear Adm. Daniel B. “Brian” Hendrickson, Director J7 Director Network Engagement Team (NET): Rear Adm. Daniel Hendrickson

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

BIO photo of Chaplain: Air Force Col. Greg Woodbury, Jr. Chaplain: Air Force Col. Greg Woodbury, Jr.

Command Surgeon: Air Force Col. Susan O. Moran

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