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

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

Chaplain: Navy Capt. Curtis Price

Command Surgeon: Air Force Col. Susan O. Moran

SOUTHCOM LINES OF EFFORT

Strengthen Partnerships

Counter Threats

LATEST FROM SOUTHCOM

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Comfort Arrives in St. Kitts and Nevis to Provide Medical Assistance
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Southcom Commander: Foreign Powers Pose Security Concerns
Oct. 6, 2019

SOCSOUTH, Guatemalan Female Engagement Platoon Exchange Information
Oct. 1, 2019

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