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 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 Francisco 'Paco' Palmieri.

Francisco 'Paco' Palmieri Civilian Deputy to the Commander

Official bio photo of Navy Rear Admiral Yvette M. Davids, Chief of Staff, U.S. Southern Command. (U.S. Navy photo)

Rear Adm. Yvette M. Davids 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

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

Director J3 Operations: Coast Guard Rear Adm. Andrew J. Tiongson

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.Erik Rodriguez Aparicio Director J7/9 Exercises and Coalition: COL Brig. Gen. Erik Rodriguez Aparicio

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

photo pending Public Affairs Chief: Army Col. Manny Ortiz

Chaplain: Navy Capt. Curtis Price

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

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