Joint Task Force North Biographies

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Henry S. Dixon

Press Operations — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 20:39:00 GMT

Major General Henry S. Dixon is the 12th Commander of Joint Task Force North (JTF-N) headquartered at Fort Bliss, Texas.

U.S. Air Force Col. Michawn A. Yuvienco

Press Operations — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:58:00 GMT

Colonel Michawn A. Yuvienco is the Deputy Commander, Joint Task Force North, Fort Bliss Texas.

Chief Master Sgt. Christopher C. Murphy

Press Operations — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 16:33:00 GMT

Chief Master Sergeant Christopher Murphy is the Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Joint Task Force North, Fort Bliss Texas. In this capacity, he is the key advisor to the commanding general on all health, morale, welfare, training, quality-of-life, professional development, and effective resource allocation matters for all JTF-N service members and civilians.

Paul Garcia

Press Operations — Thu, 01 May 2025 17:33:00 GMT

Mr. Paul N. Garcia is a native of McAllen, Texas in the Lower Rio Grande Valley and serves as the Civilian Deputy/Strategic Coordination and Communications Officer (SCCO) at Joint Task Force North. Prior to his assignment as the JTF-N CIVDEP/SCCO, Mr. Garcia served for 30 years in the United States Army as an Infantry officer, retiring at the rank of Colonel in May 2022.

Forrest E. Smith

Press Operations — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 17:12:00 GMT

Forrest E. Smith is a native of the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York. He is a 1984 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, and a 2005 SAMS fellow and graduate of the Advanced Operational Arts Studies Fellowship (AOASF) at the school of Advanced Military Studies (SAMs) on Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He also served as a faculty member and seminar leader at the School of Advanced Military Studies from 2005-2006.