David M. Rodriguez

David M. Rodriguez
General David M. Rodriguez, USA Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1976–present
Rank	General
Commands held	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 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, General Rodriguez earned his commission from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1976.

General 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).

General 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, 2009-2011.

General 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.

General Rodriguez's military awards and decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters), Bronze Star Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster), Defense Meritorious Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters), Joint Service Achievement Medal, numerous foreign awards, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, and Ranger Tab.

Awards & decorations

His decorations include

  Defense Distinguished Service Medal

  Army Distinguished Service Medal

  Defense Superior Service Medal

  Legion of Merit with four oak leaf clusters

Bronze Star with one oak leaf cluster

Defense Meritorious Service Medal

Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters

Joint Service Commendation Medal

Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters

Joint Service Achievement Medal

Combat Infantryman Badge

Expert Infantryman Badge

Master Parachutist Badge

Air Assault Badge

Ranger Tab

Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

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Dates of rank

United States Military Academy class of 1976

Second Lieutenant	First Lieutenant	Captain	Major	Lieutenant Colonel
O-1	O-2	O-3	O-4	O-5
02 June 1976	02 June 1978	01 August 1980	01 September 1987	01 April 1993

Colonel	Brigadier General	Major General	Lieutenant General	General
O-6	O-7	O-8	O-9	O-10
01 August 1997	01 March 2002	15 July 2005	29 July 2008	12 September 2011

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References

1. ^ ^{a b} Official biography, http://www.scribd.com/doc/15402700/LTG-David-M-Rodriguez 
2. ^ GEN Rodriguez takes command with promotion

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