Ms. Julia Sibilla assumed the role of Deputy Garrison Commander at USAG Fort Sill, Oklahoma in
October 2020. She comes to the Garrison from the State Department, Conflict and Stabilization
Operations (CSO) Africa Bureau where she was a Defense Senior Leadership Development Fellow and
Stabilization Advisor. A distinguished graduate of the National War College in Washington, DC, she
earned a master’s degree in National Security Strategy.
Her extensive experience in installation management and Soldier and Family Support includes
assignments in Romania, Bulgaria, Belgium, and Italy. Ms. Sibilla served as the inaugural Site
Director at the Novo Selo Training Area (NSTA), Bulgaria where she established base operations for
IMCOM in the Black Sea region. She previously served in several roles at the Army Community Service
at USAG Italy, including the role of Director.
Ms. Sibilla previously served at the Pentagon in the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for
Installation Management as a Strategic Planner in the Operations Directorate. In this capacity she
provided subject matter expertise on Forward Operating Sites (FOS) and contingency basing in the
Black Sea Area of Responsibility.
In addition to over 25 years of experience serving at military installations around the globe,
Julia has also worked as a UN staff member and as a DOD education contractor with program oversight
in Europe and the Middle East, including several brief deployments to Iraq, Djibouti, and
Afghanistan.
Ms. Sibilla is married to Angelo Sibilla, a retired Italian Infantry Officer, and is the proud
mother of two awesome young women.
CAREER CHRONOLOGY:
• Oct 2020-Present: Deputy Garrison Commander, USAG Fort Sill, OK
• Jun 2020-Oct 2020: Stabilization Advisor, DSLDP Fellow, U.S. Department of State, Conflict &
Stabilization Operations-Africa, Washington, DC
• Jul 2019-Jun 2020: Graduate Student, National War College, National Defense University,
Washington, DC
• Jan 2018-Jul 2019: Strategic Planner, Operations Directorate, Deputy Chief of Staff,
Installations (G9), The Pentagon, Arlington, VA
• Aug 2016-Jan 2018: Site Director/Deputy Garrison Manager, Novo Selo Training Area (NSTA),
Bulgaria
• Jun 2016-Aug 2016: Operations Officer, MK Airbase, Romania
• Mar 2009-Jun 2016: Director, Supervisory Community Program Manager, Relocation Manager, Army
Community Service, USAG Italy, Vicenza, Italy
EDUCATION:
• MS, National Security Strategy, The National War College, The National Defense University,
Washington, DC, 2020
• MS, Management, Boston University, Brussels, Belgium, 2003
• MA, Humanities, California State University, Dominguez Hills, CA, 2000
• BA, History, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, 1985
SIGNIFICANT TRAINING:
• Defense Senior Leader Development Program (DSLDP), Cohort 2019, graduation 2021
• Strategic Planning Course, Army War College (AWC), 2019
• Senior Manager’s Course (SMC) for National Security Strategy, George Washington University,
Elliott School of International Studies, 2018
• Joint Humanitarian Operations Course, USAID, 2018
• Anti-Terrorism II Officer Course, 2017
• Mediation Training, The Justice Center of Atlanta, GE, 2016
• Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP), 2016
AWARDS AND HONORS:
• Distinguished Graduate & Writing Excellence Award, National War College
• Meritorious Civilian Service Medal
• Superior Civilian Service Award (2X), Commander’s Award for Civilian Service (5X), and Army
Achievement Medal (3X)
• NATO Rapid Reaction Force, French CG Award for Excellence
• USAG Italy Volunteer Family of the Year
• IMCOM-E Phenomenal Woman of the Year-USAG Italy
