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SOUTHCOM Leadership and Staff

Official photo of Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command.

Gen. Laura J. Richardson Commander, U.S. Southern Command

Official photo of Lt. Gen Andrew A. Croft, Military Deputy Commander of 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 Army Maj. Gen. Scott A. Jackson, Chief of Staff, U.S. Southern Command.

Maj. Gen. Scott A. Jackson 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

Official photo of Rear Adm. Michael A. Brookes Director J2 Intelligence: Navy Rear Adm. Michael A. Brookes

Coast Guard Rear Adm. Thomas Allan, Director J3 Director J3 Operations: Coast Guard Rear Adm. Adm. Thomas Allan

Marine Col Boyd A. Miller, Director J4 Director J4 Logistics: Marine Col. Boyd A. Miller

Photo of Brig. Gen. Julie L. Nethercot Director J5 Strategy, Policy, and Plans: Marine Brig. Gen. Julie L. Nethercot

Bio Photo: Craig C. Smith Director J6 Communication Systems: Army Col. Craig C. Smith

Mr. Kevin J. Bostick, Director Exercises and Coalition Affairs, J7/9 Director J7/9 Exercises and Coalition: Kevin J. Bostick

J-8 Director, Col Julian Stephens Director J8 Resources & Analysis (interim): Air Force Col. John T. Buckreis

Elizabeth Gonzalez, Chief Congressional Affairs Chief: Elizabeth Gonzalez

Army Lt. Col. Johannie San Miguel, IG SOUTHCOM Inspector General: Army Col. Johannie San Miguel

Official bio photo of Capt. Elysia Ng-baumhackl Staff Judge Advocate: Navy Capt. Elysia Ng-baumhackl

Official biography photo of Army Col. Manny Ortiz Public Affairs Chief: Army Col. Manny Ortiz

Chaplain: Navy Capt. Rob McClellan

Navy Capt. Christine L.G. Sears Command Surgeon: Navy Capt. Christine L. G. Sears

COMMANDER'S PRIORITIES

Strengthen Partnerships

Counter Threats

LATEST FROM SOUTHCOM

SOUTHCOM Provides Medical Assistance to Lesser Antilles
Feb. 1, 2023

Southern Command holds groundbreaking ceremony for new military housing complex
Jan. 30, 2023

Colombia's Gen. Helder Giraldo Visits SOUTHCOM
Jan. 25, 2023

Joint Task Force – Bravo conducts medical engagement in Olancho, Honduras
Jan. 23, 2023

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RT @USEmbassyParbo: Between the 1st and 15th of February, the United States’ Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) will perform s…

RT @AFSOUTH: USSOUTHCOM has officially kicked off operation Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team #LAMAT23! A team of 29 Airmen and Soldi…

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RT @MARFORSOUTH: UNITAS LXIV: BEGIN PLANNING Commander of #MARFORSOUTH dedicates time to address the multinational team conducting plannin…

RT @MARFORSOUTH: @ArmadaColombia & #InfanteriadeMarinaColombiana hosted partners from all over the region to come together, build relations…

RT @MARFORSOUTH: #UNITAS is the longest running multinational maritime exercise in the world and remains a key opportunity to build #intero…

RT @ArmyChiefStaff: Great meeting with the Colombian military leadership during my visit to Colombia. Our partnerships are built on trust a…

#SOUTHCOM welcomed distinguished guests from the Department of Defense and the community for a groundbreaking cerem… https://t.co/qTorK2r0Ps

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