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

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

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

SOUTHCOM LINES OF EFFORT

Strengthen Partnerships

Counter Threats

LATEST FROM SOUTHCOM

Sea Control Beyond the Strike Group: USS Detroit and USS Gridley Exercise Together
Jan. 16, 2020

In Colombia, Faller Meets with President Duque, Defense Leadership
Jan. 16, 2020

JTF-Bravo Relevant, Regional Presence: Command Team Interview
Jan. 15, 2020

Global Health Engagement Strengthens Partnerships
Jan. 6, 2020

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Airborne Assault Training: 75 paratroopers from @82ndABNDiv & 40 @ArmySouth personnel arrive in #Colombia Jan. 23 f… https://t.co/UweJwWeUYf

RT @DepSecDef: The theme for this year’s @MLKDay observance, designated by the @TheKingCenter, is ‘King’s 2020 Vision, The Beloved Communit…

RT @USNavy: Tune in live Jan. 20 at 2:00 PM EST to watch the #MLKDay Ceremony Honoring African American Contributions to the Greatest Gener…

Earlier this week in #Colombia, #SOUTHCOM’s Adm. Craig Faller met some of the newest Military Working Dogs in the… https://t.co/gG4VPPNwVo

RT @ARMYSOUTH: Army South hosted the 2020 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service run at @JBSA_Official Jan. 15. The observation was int…

RT @JTFB_CDR: We commemorated Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday today with a 5K run and an inspiring speech by our chief of staff. #MLKDa…

RT @JTFB_CDR: JTF-Bravo teammates personally invited BG Enrique Soto Cano to our Leaders Day. He is the namesake for our base here. We ar…

RT @ArmySouthCG: This past week, traveling in #Colombia w/ @Southcom Adm. Faller was an exceptional opportunity to develop those personal…

At #SOUTHCOM Jan. 14, @StateDept hosted the U.S.-Caribbean #ResiliencePartnership Interagency Working Meeting w/ se… https://t.co/egOAtCnjUp

RT @NAVSOUS4THFLT: #ICYMI USS Detroit and USS Gridley hard at work while deployed in the @Southcom AOR!!! https://t.co/HTxnGbdhlF

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