John M. Wood (general)
John M. Wood | |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1989–present |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands | Third Air Force 87th Air Base Wing 437th Airlift Wing |
John M. Wood is a Major General in the United States Air Force. He is the current commander of the Third Air Force at Ramstein Air Base. He has over 4,000 flight hours.[1]
Air Force career
John Wood graduated with a degree in aeronautical engineering from the University of California, Davis, and commissioned in the US Air Force in 1989. He attended pilot training at Vance AFB, and remained as a T-38 Talon instructor pilot. He later flew the C-130 Hercules at Dyess AFB, and the KC-10 Extender at Travis AFB. He commanded the 32nd Air Refueling Squadron, the 437th Airlift Wing, and the 87th Air Base Wing. In 2018, he assumed commanded of the Third Air Force from LtGen Richard Clark[1][2][3]
Effective dates of promotion
- Second Lieutenant: April 1, 1989
- First Lieutenant: July 25, 1991
- Captain: July 25, 1993
- Major: May 1, 2000
- Lieutenant Colonel: April 1, 2004
- Colonel: September 1, 2007
- Brigadier General: December 31, 2013
- Major General: August 2, 2017[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Major General John Wood". Biographies. United States Air Force. September 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ Waller, Rachael (September 7, 2018). "Wood takes command of Third Air Force". US Air Force. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ Svan, Jennifer (September 7, 2018). "3rd Air Force bids farewell to one commander, welcomes another". Stripes. Retrieved March 29, 2019.