Leadership/Staff

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Adm. Kurt W. Tidd   Commander	Lt. Gen. Joseph P. DiSalvo Military Deputy Commander	Position Currently Vacant Civilian Deputy to the Commander, Foreign Policy Advisor	Maj. Gen. Michael T. Plehn Chief of Staff	Maj. Gen. Robert Branyon Deputy Commander for Mobilization & Reserve Affairs	CSM William B. Zaiser 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. 

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J1 Manpower   Navy Capt. Carol M. Kushmier, Director	J2 Intelligence   Army Brig. Gen. Kate Leahy, Director​	J3 Operations   Coast Guard Rear Adm. Daniel B. Abel, Director	J4 Logistics   Marine Col. William J. Truax, Jr., Director	J5 Strategy, Policy, and Plans   Marine Brig. Gen. Paul J. Rock Jr., Director	J6 Communication Systems   Col. Jonathon R. Moelter, Director​	J7 Theater Engagement   Navy Rear Adm. Daniel B. “Brian” Hendrickson, Director ​	J8 Resources & Analysis   Mr. David Thiede, Director ​	J9 Partnering   Dr. Vic Ramdass, Director​

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Congressional Affairs   Elizabeth Gonzalez, Chief	SOUTHCOM Inspector General   Army Col. Paul L. DeCecco, Inspector General	Staff Judge Advocate   Marine Col. Joseph G. Bowe, Staff Judge Advocate	Public Affairs   Army Col. Lisa A. Garcia Chief, Public Affairs ​	Chaplain    Air Force Col. Greg Woodbury, Jr., Chaplain	Command Surgeon   Air Force Col. Rudolph Cachuela,  Command Surgeon ​