David M. Rodriguez

David M. Rodriguez
Rodriguez in uniform, 2013
Born (1954-05-23) May 23, 1954 (age 70)
Overbrook, Pennsylvania, United States
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1976–2016
RankGeneral
CommandsUnited States Africa Command
United States Army Forces Command
82nd Airborne Division
International Security Assistance Force Joint Command
United States Forces – Syria
Battles / warsInvasion of Panama
Gulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal (3)
Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (5)
Bronze Star Medal (2)

David Mitchell "Rod" Rodriguez[1] (born May 23, 1954) is an American Army four-star general who served as the Commander of the United States Africa Command from April 2013 till August 2016.[2]

Rodriguez served as the Commanding General of the United States Army Forces Command from 12 September 2011 until 15 March 2014. He has also served as Commander, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command (IJC) and Deputy Commander, United States Forces – Afghanistan (USFOR-A) from 12 November 2009 to 11 July 2011. General Rodriguez retired in August 2016 after 40 years of service. [3]

  1. ^ "David Mitchell Rodriguez". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Rodriguez Succeeds Ham as Africom Commander". Defense.gov. 12 March 2009. Archived from the original on 8 April 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Lt. Gen. Rodriguez: What is the ISAF Joint Command" Archived 13 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine. nato.int