Stephen Steve Smith

About Stephen Steve Smith

As the Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command (USAWHC), I help lead a globally dispersed enterprise of personnel, overseeing a $4.8B budget and spearheading security cooperation and defense engagement across the Western Hemisphere. With over 34 years of leadership experience, my focus is on strategic decision support, operations process improvement, and partner relationship management. My mission is to drive operational excellence in high-stakes environments, fostering collaboration and values-driven organizational impact. I bring a strategic approach to advancing global partnerships and enhancing defense readiness, leveraging expertise in operational processes and relationship management to achieve complex objectives.

Experience

1. Deputy Commanding General U s Army Western Hemisphere Command

   U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command Usawhc

   Apr 2024 — Present · Fayetteville, NC, US

   Executive leader overseeing a globally dispersed enterprise of personnel and a $4.8B budget, responsible for security cooperation and defense engagement across the Western Hemisphere.

Education

• Mississippi State University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

• The United States Army War College

  Fellowship, Joint Center For Political and Economic Studies

  2012

• The Citadel

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration and Management, General