SOUTHCOM EPOQ Study Guide 2023 with complete
solution
President
President Donald J. Trump
Secretary of Defense
Honorable James A. Mattis
Secretary of the Army
Ryan McCarthy
Secretary of the Air Force
Heather Wilson
Secretary of the Navy
Richard V. Spencer
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr.
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
General Paul Selva
Chief of Staff of the Army
General Mark A. Milley
Commandant of the Marine Corps
General Robert B. Neller
Chief of Naval Operations
Admiral John Richardson
Chief of Staff of the Air Force
General David Goldfein
Commandant of the Coast Guard
Admiral Paul Zukunft
Chief, National Guard Bureau
General Joseph L. Lengyel
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman
CSM John W. Troxell
Sergeant Major of the Army
SMA Daniel Dailey
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
SgtMaj Ronald L. Green
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
MCPON Steven S. Giordano
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
CMSAF James Cody
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
MCPOCG Steven Cantrell
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the CNGB
CMSgt Mitchell O. Brush
USSOUTHCOM Commander
,ADM Kurt W. Tidd is SOUTHCOM's 23rd commander. He assumed command Jan. 14,
2016
US Army Garrison-Miami HQ Commandant
COL Jose E. Solis
USSOUTHCOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader
SgtMaj Bryan K. Zickefoose
US Army Garrison-Miami HQ First Sergeant
1SG Danny Gomes
US Army Garrison-Miami HQ SEL
CMSgt E. Donald Bailey
Air Force Element SEL
CMSgt Donald E. Bailey
Army Element SEL
SGM Jose L. Bermudez
Marine Corps Element SEL
GySgt Christopher Q. Battle
Navy Element SEL
MCPO Nathaniel G. Karlan
USANEC
1SG Tawaina Gennie
What is the Chain of Command?
A simple direct chain of command facilitates the transmittal of orders from the highest to
the lowest level in a minimum of time and with the least chance of misinterpretation.
Do noncommissioned officers have the authority to apprehend personnel?
Noncommissioned officers have the authority to apprehend any person subject to trial
by court-martial in accordance with the Manual for Courts-Martial.
Do noncommissioned officers have the authority to impose non-judicial
punishment on other enlisted personnel under the Manual for Courts-Martial?
No.
How is information passed to military personnel?
By use of the chain of command.
What is USSOUTHCOM's mission?
USSOUTHCOM is prepared to conduct joint and combined full-spectrum military
operations within the AOR, in order to support U.S. national security objectives and
interagency efforts that promote regional security cooperation.
What is the SOUTHCOM vision?
USSOUTHCOM is a Joint Military Command supporting U.S. National Security
Objectives throughout the Western Hemisphere in cooperation with domestic and
international partners, in order to foster security, ensure stability, and promote
prosperity throughout Central and South America, Caribbean and global community.
What are the component commands of USSOUTHCOM?
Army - U.S. Army South (ARSOUTH), Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX
Air Force - Southern Air Forces (AFSOUTH), Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
Marines - Marine Forces South (MARFORSOUTH), Doral, FL
Navy - Navy South (NAVSOUTH), Mayport, FL
Special Operations Command-South (SOCSOUTH)
, What are the task forces that report to U.S. Southern Command?
Joint Inter-Agency Task Force-South (JIATF-SOUTH)
Joint Task Force-Guantanamo (JTF-GTMO)
Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-Bravo)
What are the nine major "J-codes" at USSOUTHCOM?
J1 - Manpower & Personnel
J2 - Intelligence
J3 - Operations
J4 - Logistics
J5 - Plans, Policy & Theater Engagement
J6 - Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems
J7 - Training & Exercises
J8 - Resources & Assessments
J9 - Partnering
When did SOUTHCOM officially transfer from Quarry Heights, Panama to Miami?
September 26, 1997
What are the six geographic joint commands?
Pacific Command (PACOM)
European Command (EUCOM)
Central Command (CENTCOM)
Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
Northern Command (NORTHCOM)
Africa Command (AFRICOM)
What are the nine unified commands?
Central Command (CENTCOM)
European Command (EUCOM)
Northern Command (NORTHCOM)
Pacific Command (PACOM)
Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
Special Operations Command (SOCOM)
Strategic Command (STRATCOM)
Transportation Command (TRANSCOM)
Africa Command (AFRICOM)
U.S. Army South
Located at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, ARSOUTH forces include aviation, intelligence,
communication, and logistics units. ARSOUTH supports regional disaster relief and
counterdrug efforts. ARSOUTH also exercises oversight, planning, and logistical
support for humanitarian and civic assistance projects throughout the region in support
of the USSOUTHCOM Theater Security Cooperation Strategy. ARSOUTH provides
Title X and Executive Agent responsibilities throughout the Latin American and
Caribbean region.
12 Air Force (Air Forces Southern)
Located at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, AFSOUTH consists of a staff; an
Air and Space Operations Center for command and control of air activity in the
USSOUTHCOM area and an Air Force operations group responsible for Air Force
forces in the area. AFSOUTH serves as the executive agent for forward operating
solution
President
President Donald J. Trump
Secretary of Defense
Honorable James A. Mattis
Secretary of the Army
Ryan McCarthy
Secretary of the Air Force
Heather Wilson
Secretary of the Navy
Richard V. Spencer
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr.
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
General Paul Selva
Chief of Staff of the Army
General Mark A. Milley
Commandant of the Marine Corps
General Robert B. Neller
Chief of Naval Operations
Admiral John Richardson
Chief of Staff of the Air Force
General David Goldfein
Commandant of the Coast Guard
Admiral Paul Zukunft
Chief, National Guard Bureau
General Joseph L. Lengyel
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman
CSM John W. Troxell
Sergeant Major of the Army
SMA Daniel Dailey
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
SgtMaj Ronald L. Green
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
MCPON Steven S. Giordano
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
CMSAF James Cody
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
MCPOCG Steven Cantrell
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the CNGB
CMSgt Mitchell O. Brush
USSOUTHCOM Commander
,ADM Kurt W. Tidd is SOUTHCOM's 23rd commander. He assumed command Jan. 14,
2016
US Army Garrison-Miami HQ Commandant
COL Jose E. Solis
USSOUTHCOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader
SgtMaj Bryan K. Zickefoose
US Army Garrison-Miami HQ First Sergeant
1SG Danny Gomes
US Army Garrison-Miami HQ SEL
CMSgt E. Donald Bailey
Air Force Element SEL
CMSgt Donald E. Bailey
Army Element SEL
SGM Jose L. Bermudez
Marine Corps Element SEL
GySgt Christopher Q. Battle
Navy Element SEL
MCPO Nathaniel G. Karlan
USANEC
1SG Tawaina Gennie
What is the Chain of Command?
A simple direct chain of command facilitates the transmittal of orders from the highest to
the lowest level in a minimum of time and with the least chance of misinterpretation.
Do noncommissioned officers have the authority to apprehend personnel?
Noncommissioned officers have the authority to apprehend any person subject to trial
by court-martial in accordance with the Manual for Courts-Martial.
Do noncommissioned officers have the authority to impose non-judicial
punishment on other enlisted personnel under the Manual for Courts-Martial?
No.
How is information passed to military personnel?
By use of the chain of command.
What is USSOUTHCOM's mission?
USSOUTHCOM is prepared to conduct joint and combined full-spectrum military
operations within the AOR, in order to support U.S. national security objectives and
interagency efforts that promote regional security cooperation.
What is the SOUTHCOM vision?
USSOUTHCOM is a Joint Military Command supporting U.S. National Security
Objectives throughout the Western Hemisphere in cooperation with domestic and
international partners, in order to foster security, ensure stability, and promote
prosperity throughout Central and South America, Caribbean and global community.
What are the component commands of USSOUTHCOM?
Army - U.S. Army South (ARSOUTH), Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX
Air Force - Southern Air Forces (AFSOUTH), Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
Marines - Marine Forces South (MARFORSOUTH), Doral, FL
Navy - Navy South (NAVSOUTH), Mayport, FL
Special Operations Command-South (SOCSOUTH)
, What are the task forces that report to U.S. Southern Command?
Joint Inter-Agency Task Force-South (JIATF-SOUTH)
Joint Task Force-Guantanamo (JTF-GTMO)
Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-Bravo)
What are the nine major "J-codes" at USSOUTHCOM?
J1 - Manpower & Personnel
J2 - Intelligence
J3 - Operations
J4 - Logistics
J5 - Plans, Policy & Theater Engagement
J6 - Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems
J7 - Training & Exercises
J8 - Resources & Assessments
J9 - Partnering
When did SOUTHCOM officially transfer from Quarry Heights, Panama to Miami?
September 26, 1997
What are the six geographic joint commands?
Pacific Command (PACOM)
European Command (EUCOM)
Central Command (CENTCOM)
Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
Northern Command (NORTHCOM)
Africa Command (AFRICOM)
What are the nine unified commands?
Central Command (CENTCOM)
European Command (EUCOM)
Northern Command (NORTHCOM)
Pacific Command (PACOM)
Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
Special Operations Command (SOCOM)
Strategic Command (STRATCOM)
Transportation Command (TRANSCOM)
Africa Command (AFRICOM)
U.S. Army South
Located at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, ARSOUTH forces include aviation, intelligence,
communication, and logistics units. ARSOUTH supports regional disaster relief and
counterdrug efforts. ARSOUTH also exercises oversight, planning, and logistical
support for humanitarian and civic assistance projects throughout the region in support
of the USSOUTHCOM Theater Security Cooperation Strategy. ARSOUTH provides
Title X and Executive Agent responsibilities throughout the Latin American and
Caribbean region.
12 Air Force (Air Forces Southern)
Located at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, AFSOUTH consists of a staff; an
Air and Space Operations Center for command and control of air activity in the
USSOUTHCOM area and an Air Force operations group responsible for Air Force
forces in the area. AFSOUTH serves as the executive agent for forward operating
