David M. Rodriguez
| David M. Rodriguez | |
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Rodriguez in April 2013
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| Nickname(s) | "Rod" |
| Born |
23 May 1954 Overbrook, Pennsylvania, U.S |
| Allegiance |
 United States |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1976–2016 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | U.S. Africa Command U.S. Army Forces Command 82nd Airborne Division International Security Assistance Force Joint Command U.S. Forces – Afghanistan |
| Battles/wars | Invasion of Panama Persian Gulf War Iraq War War in Afghanistan Mali War (2013) |
| Awards |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (5) Bronze Star Medal (2) |
David M. "Rod" Rodriguez (born 23 May 1954) is a retired United States Army officer who last served as the Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM).
Previously, Rodriguez served as the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Forces Command from 12 September 2011 until 15 March 2013. He has also served as Commander, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command (IJC) and Deputy Commander, U.S. Forces – Afghanistan (USFOR-A) from 12 November 2009 to 11 July 2011. Approved by the U.S. Senate on 5 March 2013, to take over AFRICOM from General Carter F. Ham, Rodriguez assumed command on 5 April 2013.
Born in Overbrook, Pennsylvania from a Latin American family in 1954 and raised in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Rodriguez earned his commission from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1976. He was recruited by Tom Cahill to play for the Army Black Knights football team and earned varsity letters in football and baseball.
Rodriguez has commanded at every level across the United States Army. His previous assignment was as the Commanding General of the United States Army Forces Command. Additionally, Rodriguez commanded the International Security Assistance Force – Joint Command (IJC) in Afghanistan; the 82nd Airborne Division; 2nd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division; and 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). He also commanded companies of the 75th Ranger Regiment, and 1st Armored Division.
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