Rodriguez Relinquishes FORSCOM Colors on Fort Bragg; Will Lead AFRICOM Next

By Mr. David Chace (FORSCOM)March 19, 2013

Rodriguez relinquishes FORSCOM colors
1 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Gen. William B. Garrett III, accepts the U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) colors from Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, U.S. Army Chief of Staff, during a March 15, 2013, relinquishment of command ceremony at Fort Bragg, N.C. Looking on is Gen. David M.... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rodriguez relinquishes FORSCOM colors
2 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, U.S. Army Chief of Staff, passes the U.S. Army Forces Command colors to Lt. Gen. William B. Garrett, deputy commanding general and acting commander of FORSCOM, during a ceremony March 15 on Fort Bragg, N.C. Relinquishing comm... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rodriguez relinquishes FORSCOM colors
3 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Gen. David M. Rodriguez and his wife, Ginny Rodriguez, stand before U.S. Army Forces Command personnel and guests during a relinquishment-of-command ceremony March 15 on Fort Bragg, N.C. Both were recognized by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Raym... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rodriguez relinquishes FORSCOM colors
4 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Gen. Raymond T. Odierno (center), U.S. Army Chief of Staff, salutes the United States colors at the conclusion of a U.S. Army Forces Command relinquishment-of-command ceremony March 15 on Fort Bragg, N.C., where Gen. David M. Rodriguez handed command... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rodriguez relinquishes FORSCOM colors
5 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Command Sgt. Maj. Darrin J. Bohn, the U.S. Army Forces Command senior noncommissioned officer, hands the FORSCOM colors to Gen. David M. Rodriguez, the outgoing FORSCOM Commanding General, during a ceremony March 15, 2013 on Fort Bragg, N.C. Photo by... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rodriguez relinquishes FORSCOM colors
6 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Gen. David M. Rodriguez, commanding general, U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), passes the command's colors to Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, U.S. Army Chief of Staff, during a March 15, 2013, relinquishment of command ceremony at Fort Bragg, N.C. Rodriqu... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rodriguez relinquishes FORSCOM colors
7 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT BRAGG, N.C. (March 15, 2013) - Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, Army chief of staff, congratulates Gen. David M. Rodriguez for his success and accomplishments as the commanding general of U.S. Army Forces Command during the ceremony here today. Rodrigue... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rodriguez relinquishes FORSCOM colors
8 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT BRAGG, N.C. (March 15, 2013) - Gen. David M. Rodriguez addresses the Soldiers, family and friends attending today's ceremony in which he relinquished command of U.S. Army Forces Command. Rodriguez has been the FORSCOM commanding general since Se... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rodriguez relinquishes FORSCOM colors
9 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers assigned to B Battery, 2nd Bn., 321st Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, perform a salute in honor of Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, U.S. Army Chief of Staff, during a U.S. Army Forces Command Relinquishment of Command ceremony March 15, 2013 on F... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rodriguez relinquishes FORSCOM colors
10 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Forces Command guests (left) and the U.S. Army Ground Forces Band gather outside Marshall Hall on Fort Bragg, N.C. to attend a FORSCOM relinquishment of command ceremony March 15, 2013, where Gen. David M. Rodriguez passed the command's col... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

The U.S. Army Forces Command held a relinquishment of command ceremony March 15 on Fort Bragg, N.C., where Gen. David M. Rodriguez relinquished command to Lt. Gen. William B. Garrett III, the FORSCOM Deputy Commanding General and acting commander until Rodriguez' successor is named.

Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, U.S. Army Chief of Staff, hosted and spoke during the ceremony, highlighting the service and dedication of Rodriguez and his Family.

Rodriguez will soon assume command of the U.S. Africa Command, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.