Congressional Affairs

Chief of Congressional Affairs

Elizabeth Gonzalez

Congressional Affairs Contact Info: 305-437-1020

Mission

The Congressional Affairs office provides valuable insight and advice to the commander. The office also provides knowledge to Congress about SOUTHCOM's missions, programs and activities.

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. 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

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LATEST FROM SOUTHCOM

On Maiden Voyage, USCGC Stone Crew Interdict Narcotics in Caribbean
Jan. 14, 2021

USS William P. Lawrence Returns From U.S. 4th Fleet Deployment
Jan. 11, 2021

Still holding strong: Task force Marines built lasting structures, relationships in Honduras
Jan. 4, 2021

U.S.-funded Upgrades bring Grenada Coast Guard Fleet to Full Strength
Dec. 17, 2020

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In #Suriname today, #SOUTHCOM’s Adm. Craig Faller joined President Chan Santokhi & Health Minister Amar Ramadhin to… https://t.co/Jdq8aIqckz

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RT @USCGLANTAREA: How do you start a patrol? With a drug bust! Congrats to USCGC Stone With the case handed off to USCGC Raymond Evans,…

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