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WHINSEC Honors Assistant Professor, retired Army Col. Carlos Rodriguez 45 Years of Federal Service.

By Milton Mariani RodriguezMarch 1, 2023

Facilitating for the future leaders.
Retired Army Col. Carlos Rodriguez conducts his last facilitating for the Command and General Staff Officer Course, class of 2023. During his 17 years at WHINSEC, Rodriguez provided over 4,700 hours of graduate-level-instruction in three different courses with the School of Professional Military Education (SPME). (Photo Credit: Milton Mariani Rodriguez) VIEW ORIGINAL

FORT BENNING, GA - On Feb 22, members of the Institute gathered at the WHINSEC Auditorium to honor, congratulate, and bid farewell to Assistant Professor, retired Army Col., Carlos Rodríguez for 45 years of federal service to the Nation.

Well Deserved Token of Appreciation
1 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The Meritorious Civilian Service Medal was presented to retired Army Col. Carlos Rodriguez for outstanding and dedicated performance of duty at WHINSEC. During his 17 years at WHINSEC, Rodriguez provided over 4,700 hours of graduate-level-instruction in three different courses with the School of Professional Military Education (SPME). US Army photo by SPC Jaden L. Witt (Photo Credit: Courtesy) VIEW ORIGINAL
Facilitating for the future leaders.
2 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Retired Army Col. Carlos Rodriguez conducts his last facilitating for the Command and General Staff Officer Course, class of 2023. During his 17 years at WHINSEC, Rodriguez provided over 4,700 hours of graduate-level-instruction in three different courses with the School of Professional Military Education (SPME). (Photo Credit: Milton Mariani Rodriguez) VIEW ORIGINAL

A 28-year Army veteran, Rodríguez joined the WHINSEC family in Jan 2006 with the School of Professional Military Education (SPME). During his tenure, he provided over 4,700 hours of graduate-level instruction in three different courses and played a role in the graduation of 1628 students. Rodríguez also served on the Master’s Military Arts and Science committee; developed the Command and General Staff Officer Course Homeland Security elective; and demonstrated exceptional leadership by mentoring and supervising a diverse group of Partner Nation Instructors, representing 16 different nations.