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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LATEST FROM SOUTHCOM

Exercise New Horizons 2019 concludes in Guyana
Aug. 23, 2019

Brazil, U.S. Co-host South American Defense Conference
Aug. 22, 2019

Central American firefighters sharing operational knowledge with U.S. counterparts
Aug. 20, 2019

Comfort Arrives in Colombia to Provide Medical Assistance
Aug. 20, 2019

TWITTER

RT @COL_EJERCITO: #EsNoticia | En el marco de la misión humanitaria que adelanta el Buque Hospital Comfort en Santa Marta, se realizó un en…

RT @NAVSOUS4THFLT: The Carter Hall is #doingwork with our #partners during #UNITASLX #partnership #interoperability @USNavy https://t.co/rc…

RT @NAVSOUS4THFLT: The #USNSComfort medical team has been hard at work here in Santa Marta, #Colombia. Here are some photos of the team at…

Strengthening partnerships in #Paraguay: #SOUTHCOM's Adm. Craig Faller & Sgt. Maj. Bryan Zickefoose visited a Joint… https://t.co/O9Wy87lonE

RT @shareamerica: 🇺🇸🇵🇦 During its 2 week stop in #Panama the hospital ship @USNSComfort gave free medical care to 6,691 patients (including…

#SOUTHCOM commander Adm. Craig Faller met with #Paraguay’s top military officer, Gen. Eladio Gonzalez, and the nati… https://t.co/DQO8bm8qru

RT @SecPompeo: This week in #Venezuela over 1,500 leaders, from all sectors and political parties, answered @JGuaido's call to work towards…

RT @dicosoffmm: se realizó la ceremonia de imposición de medalla de honor del Comando de las Fuerzas Militares al ALMIRANTE CRAIG STEPHEN F…

RT @NAVSOUS4THFLT: A clean beach is a happy beach. @USNavy #Sailors and @USMC #Marines partnered with @marmilbr sailors and marines to cle…

RT @dicosoffmm: El Comandante del @Southcom ALMIRANTE CRAIG STEPHEN FALLER en visita oficial al Paraguay, acompañado del Señor Comandante @…

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