On March 5, 2013, LtGen David M. Rodriguez was confirmed by the US Senate to take over as Commander, US AFRICOM. He relinquished the post of Commanding General, US Army Forces Command on March 15. He assumed command of AFRICOM on April 5, 2013 and served as commander until July 18, 2016.
As of 21 March 2013, the US Army reported that LG David Rodriquez had relinquished his command at Fr. Bragg of FORSCOM, and was being transferred to Germany to take command of United States Africa Command from General Carter F. Ham.
As of 21 March 2013, the US Army reported that LG David Rodriquez had relinquished his command at Fr. Bragg of FORSCOM, and was being transferred to Germany to take command of United States Africa Command from General Carter F. Ham.
General Sir David Richards is the Chief Executive Commander of the British Army
Dwight David Eisenhower.
Yes - He was promoted to General of the Army on 20 December 1944
David M. "Rod" Rodriguez (born 18 December 1954) still serving. United States Army officer who last served as the Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM). Wife late have 1 son. 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.[1] Approved by the U.S. Senate on 5 March 2013, to take over AFRICOM from General Carter F. Ham. Rodriguez officially retired after a 40-year career on August 12, 2016.
General of the Army Dwight David Eisenhower
As a retired four star General, David Petraeus is entitled to an annual pension of $220,000 for the rest of his life.
General Dwight David Eisenhower, US Army.
During the American Civil War, David E. Twiggs served as a general in Confederate States Army. His nickname was Bengal Tiger.
The current Chief of the General Staff is General Sir Richard Dannatt. General Sir David Richards has been designated to succeed him in 2009.