SMDC/ARSTRAT Command and staff
The command and staff group of  SMDC/ARSTRAT proudly serves the Soldier, the U.S. Army and the Department of Defense.

Command Group

• LTG Richard P. Formica, SMDC/ARSTRAT, Commanding General
• Ronald E. Chronister, Deputy to the Commander
• COL Jeffrey Ogden, Interim Chief of Staff
• COL James H. Jenkins, Deputy Commander for Operations SMDC/ARSTRAT
• CSM Larry S. Turner, Command Sergeant Major
   

Deputy Chiefs of Staff

• LTC Gregory Ash, G1 Personnel
  MISSION
  Serves as principle advisor to the Commanding General on all aspects of Military/Civilian Human Resource Management, to include personnel services support (Awards, Promotions/Reductions, Evaluations, Retirements, Personnel Actions, Compensations, Recruiting and Personnel Strength Management and Accounting) in concert with personnel deployment/redeployment activities oversight and support.
  
  Provide HR policy guidance and technical expertise on all military and civilian services to the United States Space and Missile Defense Command/ARSTRAT Staff (Commanding General, Deputy Commander to Commanding General, Deputy Commander for Operations, Chief of Staff, Command Sergeant Major, U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, FGA, HELSTF, DoD Civilian personnel/family members and other command activities and installations as required.
  
   
   
• COL James Wetzel, G2 Intelligence
  MISSION
  G2, SMDC/ARSTRAT serves as the Command’s focal point for Intelligence Community (IC) and DoD intelligence activity interaction. G2 provides operational and technical intelligence, and collection management; produces Spectral MASINT and GEOINT; provides counterintelligence support; conducts mandated security operations; and executes ISR planning, integration, coordination and advocacy to supported Army, Joint, DoD, and National organizations and commands to enable effective mission planning and execution.
  VISION
  An empowered, unified and skilled intelligence, counterintelligence, and security team enabling mission accomplishment through focused and value-added products and services.
  
  VALUES
  RESPECT: Treat all persons with dignity, protect their rights, and value them equally important as individuals.
  INTEGRITY: Consistently apply the organization’s standards to decisions and behavior regardless of personal consequences.
  COMPETENCE: Knowing your job and doing it well today and continuously improving for tomorrow.
  INITIATIVE: Proactively determining the next step and taking it.
  
  STRATEGIC GOALS
  - Provide information that matters to decision-makers and supported customers/ organizations
  - Build solid and focused intelligence, counterintelligence, and security relationships
  - Improve the Command’s security posture
  - Continuously improve and strengthen the G2 team individually, collectively, and corporately
   
• COL Lorenzo Mack, Sr., G3 Operations & Plans
  MISSION
  Serves as the principal staff for coordinating current operations, plans, exercises and training, and OPSEC/FP for the MACOM. Coordinates and directs all staff inputs within functional areas and presents integrated products for command approval / action.
   
• LTC Charlester White, G4 Logistics
  MISSION
  Executes logistics management support for the Command, to include supply, transportation, maintenance, & equipment management activities; manages property book accountability; operates expendable supply room; manages building & space utilization.
   
• COL Jeffrey Ogden, Engineer
  MISSION
  The office of DCSEN performs command engineer, installation management, and environmental management functions and assigned missions. The office plans, programs, implements, and manages all: command environmental compliance activities for special installations; real property and installation management activities; and construction activities in support of the command mission. In addition, DCSEN serves as the command's staff office and single focal point for the above activities. The office provides matrix support and technical expertise to the Program Executive Office, Missiles and Space, MDA and GMD JPO to support the planning, programming, implementation, and management of facilities engineering and environmental activities. The office provides support and technical expertise to the U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, FGA, HELSTF, and other command activities and installations as required.
   
• COL Bennie J. Pokemire CIO/G6
  MISSION
  CIO/G6 is the principal advisor to the Commander, Major Subordinate Commands, and supporting staff for the operational and administrative Command, Control, Communications and Computer (C4) systems used in support of all assigned SMDC/ARSTRAT missions.
  
  To support the Command's role as the Army Service Component Command to USSTRATCOM, CIO/G6 maintains OPCON of the Regional SATCOM Support Centers, executes assigned SATCOM System Expert duties, and provides deliberate and crisis action C4 planning support. CIO/G6 provides Information Technology (IT) and Information Management (IM) services required for all assigned missions. IT and IM services include automation, telecommunications, information assurance, IT planning and resourcing; visual information, and video teleconferencing.
   
• COL Lester "J.C." Campbell, G8 Resource Management
  MISSION
  Our mission is to provide the U. S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command executive management's of Accounts, Program Execution, Planning/Programming/Budgeting, Management Sciences, and Manpower by ensuring that suitable manpower structure and resources are available, and that adequate funds are received from the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Department of the Army (DA) and others to support the USASMDC mission and vision.
   
• Cathy Dickens, Principal Asst./ CAMO
  MISSION
  "Our mission is to provide outstanding customer support through innovative acquisition methods while exercising sound business judgment and full compliance with the law."

Special Staff  & Personal Staff

Special Staff

• COL Kevin Michaels, Command Surgeon
  MISSION Promote, sustain and enhance soldier health and performance across the full spectrum of space operations.

   

  VISION A premiere, unified, and empowered medical team serving as a force multiplier and enabling mission accomplishment through focused and value added services.

   

  STRATEGIC GOALS
  -Improve the Command’s medical readiness posture
  -Ensure authorized beneficiaries access to timely medical care
  -Instill a prevention and safety mind-set as a cornerstone to force/employee protection
  - Continuously improve and strengthen the medical team individually, collectively, and corporately
• Candace Holcomb, Business Initiatives Office
• Sharon Watkins Lang, Historians
  MISSION
  The mission of the Historical Office is to provide the requester with accurate information and analysis in a timely manner. The office answers over 125 requests per year from the military community. We also develop, research and write newspaper articles, speeches, conference presentations, and books which seek to explain the development of the command and command related projects. In addition, with our extensive photographic and video collection we have begun to develop exhibits and interactive displays for in-house and museum projects.
   
• Scott Larkin, Chief of Congressional Affairs
• Pamela Mitchell, Chief of Protocol
• Christina Ryan, Director for Office of Small Business Programs
  MISSION
  Our mission is to ensure that every small business concern and Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) that wishes to do business with the USASMDC/ARSTRAT has the necessary knowledge to successfully participate either as a prime contractor or a subcontractor. Our goal is to maintain the USASMDC/ARSTRAT Small Business Office as a premier organization for the promotion of and assistance to small business, small disadvantaged business, woman-owned small business and HBCU/MI. We intend to continue to provide timely and useful information about programs and opportunities to the business community.
• Ben Santos, Team Lead, Strategic Initiatives Group
• Sheree A. Thompson, Chief, Internal Review & Audit Compliance
  MISSION
  Perform internal reviews to ensure command operations are performed in an efficient and effective manner. IR performs the following reviews:

   

  Limited Scope Reviews
  Quick Response Reviews
  Advisory Services
  Audit Compliance

   

  Develop and issue policies, procedures, plans and programs for the conduct of internal review activities throughout command.

  
  Provide liaison services for all external audits, manage the command reply process for all external audit reports and keep SMDC/ARSTRAT command group informed on all external audit issues.
  
  Contact the IRAC Office
   

Personal Staff

• Marco Morales, Director of Public Affairs
  The Public Affairs Office is the communications link between the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command / U.S. Army Forces Strategic Command (SMDC/ARSTRAT) and the public. Its mission is to serve as principal public affairs advisor and support to the command and as SMDC/ARSTRAT's point of contact on public affairs matters in support of Joint Warfighters, U.S. Strategic Command, and Department of the Army missions. The office develops SMDC/ARSTRAT's public affairs policy and provides technical guidance to the command's major subordinate elements. The Public Affairs Office plans and executes programs in the areas of public information, clearance of materials for public release, command information, and community outreach.
  
  Contact Public Affairs Office
  Redstone Arsenal, Ala.: 256-955-3887
  Colorado Springs, Colo.: 719-554-1983

   
• COL Sarah S. Green , Chief Counsel & Staff Judge Advocate
  MISSION
  The mission of the Office of Command Counsel and Staff Judge Advocate is to serve as legal advisor to the Commanding General, USASMDC/ARSTRAT, members of the staff and to all major subordinate elements.
  
  The Command Counsel/Staff Judge Advocate, Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, provide legal advice in all legal disciplines for USASMDC/ARSTRAT, including ethics, military justice, claims, FOIA, intellectual property law, and environmental law.
  
  The Office of the Command Counsel also provides supervision for subordinate legal offices.
   
• Dr. John Fairlamb, Political-Military Affairs Advisor
  MISSION
  U.S. Army New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (NST) and Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INFT) Implementing Agent (IA) duties and responsibilities are vested in the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command / Army Forces Strategic Command (USASMDC / ARSTRAT). As the NST and INFT IA, USASMDC / ARSTRAT acts on behalf of the Department of the Army, and is responsible for ensuring Army-wide implementation and compliance with NST and INFT. Specific duties of the NST and INFT IA are defined in Army Regulation 525-92 Arms Control Implementation Policy (2 August 2010).
   
• Randy Joyner, Safety Office
  MISSION
  Serves as a member of the Commander's Special Staff providing technical advice and expertise to the commander and staff on all safety and occupational health issues.
  VISION
  Create a culture where all Soldiers and employees recognize and accept safety responsibilities for themselves, their organizations, coworkers, and their Families; and where leadership is fully committed and involved in providing a safe and healthful working environment.
   
• Melvin Kelley, Director, Equal Employment Opportunity Office
  MISSION
  The mission of the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office is to develop, direct and administer the SMDC/ARSTRAT Equal Employment Opportunity Program for the command in accordance with regulatory guidance from Department of the Army, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Office of Personnel Management. The office serves as the advisory proponent to the command for compliance with Federal EEO policy.
   
• COL Fred Manzo, Inspector General (800-231-5553)
  MISSION
  To Inquire into and periodically report on the discipline, efficiency, economy, morale, training and readiness throughout the Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, to the commanding general.
  ENVIRONMENT
  IGs operate within an environment consisting of the commander, the commander’s Soldiers, Family members, DA civilian employees, retirees, and other civilians needing assistance with an Army matter and the IG system. IGs must maintain a clear distinction between being an extension of the commander and their sworn duty to serve as an impartial, fair and objective fact-finder and problem solver. They must also be, simultaneously, sufficiently independent so that those requesting IG assistance will continue to do so, even when the commander may be the problem.
   
• SFC James Epps, Equal Opportunity Advisor
  MISSION
  The Equal Opportunity Office provides advice and assistance to commanders, directors, managers, soldiers, DA Civilians and family members in understanding the Equal Opportunity and Consideration of Others Programs. Through education and training, the EO Office ensures that everyone works in an environment free of sexual harassment, and receives fair and equal treatment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, or national origin.

   
• COL John "Jack" Shedd, Chaplain