United States Southern Command
Sterling Sawyer has held various strategic and operational roles in the military and private sector, focusing on cyber operations, information operations, and psychological operations. With over 30 years of experience, including serving as a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army, Sterling has led teams and coordinated operations in support of global and regional objectives. Their career highlights include roles such as Director of Information Operations in Afghanistan, Chief of MISO Strategy & Plans Section in USSOCOM, and Strategic Planner in the US Army Europe. Sawyer's expertise lies in planning, coordination, and management of cyber and information operations to achieve military and strategic goals.
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United States Southern Command
The United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), located in Doral, Florida in Greater Miami, is one of ten Unified Combatant Commands (CCMDs) in the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for providing contingency planning, operations, and security cooperation for Central and South America, the Caribbean (except U.S. commonwealths, territories, and possessions), their territorial waters, and for the force protection of U.S. military resources at these locations. USSOUTHCOM is also responsible for ensuring the defense of the Panama Canal and the canal area. As explained below, USSOUTHCOM has been under scrutiny due to several human rights and rule of law controversies in which it has been embroiled for nearly a decade.