Foreign military experts including a top United States
General David Rodriguez have arrived in Nigeria to assist the federal
government in the rescue of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls.
General David Rodriguez have arrived in Nigeria to assist the federal
government in the rescue of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls.
A military source who
sought anonymity because of the sensitivity nature of the matter, disclosed
this to LEADERSHIP in Abuja, yesterday.
sought anonymity because of the sensitivity nature of the matter, disclosed
this to LEADERSHIP in Abuja, yesterday.
Rodriguez became the third
commander of US Africa Command (USAFRICOM) in Stuttgart, Germany, on April 5,
2013. The US Africa Command is one of six unified geographic combatant
commands within the Department of Defence unified command structure.
commander of US Africa Command (USAFRICOM) in Stuttgart, Germany, on April 5,
2013. The US Africa Command is one of six unified geographic combatant
commands within the Department of Defence unified command structure.
A native of West Chester,
Pennsylvania, Rodriguez earned his commission from the US Military
Academy at West Point, New York in 1976.
Pennsylvania, Rodriguez earned his commission from the US Military
Academy at West Point, New York in 1976.
Rodriguez has commanded at
every level while his previous assignment was Commanding General of the
US Army Forces Command. The renowned general’s additional commands include 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 in 75th Ranger Regiment and 1st Armoured Division.
every level while his previous assignment was Commanding General of the
US Army Forces Command. The renowned general’s additional commands include 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 in 75th Ranger Regiment and 1st Armoured Division.
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