| Commanding General United States Army Forces Command |
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Incumbent: GEN David M. Rodriguez Since: September 12, 2011 |
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| First | GEN Walter T. Kerwin, Jr. |
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| Formation | July 1, 1973 |
| Website | Official Website |
The Commanding General of United States Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM) is the head of United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM).[1] In this position, they are in charge approximately 780,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National Guard soldiers, 87 percent of the Army’s combat power.[2]
On March 29, 2011 it was announced that Lieutenant General David M. Rodriguez would be promoted and reassigned to this position[3] He took command on September 12, 2011.
| Name | Photo | Term began | Term ended | |
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| 1. | GEN Walter T. Kerwin, Jr. | July 1, 1973 | 1974 | |
| 2. | GEN Bernard W. Rogers | 1974 | 1976 | |
| 3. | GEN Frederick J. Kroesen, Jr. | 1976 | 1978 | |
| 4. | GEN Robert M. Shoemaker | 1978 | 1982 | |
| 5. | GEN Richard E. Cavazos | 1982 | 1984 | |
| 6. | GEN Robert W. Sennewald | 1984 | 1986 | |
| 7. | GEN Joseph T. Palastra, Jr. | 1986 | 1989 | |
| 8. | GEN Colin L. Powell | April 4, 1989 | August 1, 1989 | |
| 9. | GEN Edwin H. Burba, Jr. | 1989 | 1993 | |
| 10. | GEN Dennis J. Reimer | 1993 | 1995 | |
| 11. | GEN John H. Tilelli, Jr. | 1995 | 1996 | |
| 12. | GEN David A. Bramlett | July 1, 1996 | 1998 | |
| 13. | GEN Thomas A. Schwartz | 1998 | 1999 | |
| 14. | GEN John W. Hendrix | 1999 | 2001 | |
| 15. | GEN Larry R. Ellis | November 19, 2001 | May 6, 2004 | |
| 16. | GEN Dan K. McNeill | May 7, 2004 | January 8, 2007 | |
| 17. | GEN Charles C. Campbell | January 9, 2007 | June 2, 2010 | |
| 18. | GEN James D. Thurman | June 3, 2010 | July 7, 2011 | |
| (Acting) | LTG Harold B. Bromberg | July 8, 2011 | September 11, 2011 | |
| 19. | GEN David M. Rodriguez | September 12, 2011 | Incumbent |
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