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

Official photo of Rear Adm. Michael A. Brookes Director J2 Intelligence: 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. Calvert L. Worth Director J5 Strategy, Policy, and Plans: Brig. Gen. Calvert L. Worth

Bio Photo: Craig C. Smith Director J6 Communication Systems: 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): Col. Julian Stephens

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. Megan Smith Staff Judge Advocate: Navy Capt. Megan Smith

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

PANAMAX Special Forces Commander Stresses Importance of Partnerships
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Aug. 8, 2022

Austin Launches New Round of Discussions With Hemispheric Partners
Aug. 5, 2022

Exercise PANAMAX 2022 Kicks Off in Mayport, Florida
Aug. 4, 2022

TWITTER

RT @NAVSOUS4THFLT: Rear Admiral ... arriving! @Armada_Arg Rear Adm. Marcelo Fernandez visits USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) after PANAMAX 2022…

RT @USAIDSavesLives: This weekend our thoughts will be w/ the ppl of Haiti on the 1 yr anniversary of M7.2 earthquake that struck Aug 14. T…

RT @MARFORSOUTH: FORMOSA #Marines participate with the #CorpodeFuzileirosNavais in Exercise Formosa to determine opportunities for future…

RT @jtfbravo: 🇺🇸🇭🇳TODAY at @HE_Honduras: HND gov representatives joined @USAmbHonduras & COL Brown, #JTFB commander, to witness the positiv…

RT @NAVSOUS4THFLT: Captain's on the Bridge! Capt. Tyler Driscoll, USNS Burlington's (T-EPF 10) Master, mans the controls while departing P…

RT @ARMYSOUTH: @Southcom commander, GEN Laura Richardson, visited CFLCC and MNF-S to receive briefings on the status of operations at exerc…

RT @senafrontpanama: Participamos de los Ejercicios #PANAMAX22 en donde trabajamos junto a 20 países de la región; brinda oportunidades par…

See how our Brazilian partners are supporting the #SOUTHCOM-sponsored multinational command post exercise,… https://t.co/TMQIk0zqmS

During exercise #ResoluteSentinel22 in Guatemala, U.S. military service members assisted local communities, includi… https://t.co/acxRj9EZFp

RT @USAmbHonduras: Gracias al equipo médico de la misión #Heart22 por realizar esta labor con tanta dedicación y hermandad. La atención en…

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