After all the drama, 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 female students.
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.
A native of West Chester, Pennsylvania,
Rodriguez earned his commission from the
US Military Academy at West Point, New
York in 1976.
A military source who sought anonymity
disclosed this to LEADERSHIP in Abuja on
Monday.
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.
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