David M. Rodriguez

David M. Rodriguez
David M. Rodriguez
	General David M. Rodriguez, USA; Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command
Born	1954 or 1955 (age 69–70); West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1976–present
Rank	General
Commands	U.S. Army Forces Command; 82nd Airborne Division; International Security Assistance Force Joint Command; U.S. Forces - Afghanistan
Battles/wars	Gulf War; Iraq War; War in Afghanistan
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal; Army Distinguished Service Medal; Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit; Bronze Star Medal

David M. Rodriguez (born c. 1955) is a United States Army general who currently serves as the Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command. He previously served as Commander, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command (IJC) and Deputy Commander, U.S. Forces - Afghanistan (USFOR-A) from March 2010 to July 11, 2011. He assumed his current assignment on September 12, 2011.

Biography

A native of West Chester, Pennsylvania, Rodriguez earned his commission from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1976. He is a widower for the pasted 2 years. ^[2]

Rodriguez has commanded at every level; most recently the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command (IJC) in Afghanistan. Additional commands include: the 82nd Airborne Division; 2nd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division; and 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). He commanded companies in 1st Armored Division, 75th Ranger Regiment, and led a platoon in the 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized).

Rodriguez’s extensive combat experiences include: G-3 Planner, XVIII Airborne Corps, Operation Just Cause, 1989–1990; Operations Officer, 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Desert Shield/Desert Storm, 1990–1991; Assistant Division Commander, 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized), 2002–2003; Commander, Multi-National Division-Northwest, 2005; Special Assistant to the Commander, Multi-National Corps-Iraq, 2006; Commander, Joint Task Force-82 in Afghanistan, 2007–2008; and Deputy Commander, United States Forces Afghanistan and Commander, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command.

Rodriguez holds a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the United States Naval War College and a Masters of Military Art and Science from the United States Army Command and General Staff College.