John M. Wood (general)

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]

John M. Wood
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1989–present
Rank Major General
Commands heldThird Air Force
87th Air Base Wing
437th Airlift Wing

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

  1. "Major General John Wood". Biographies. United States Air Force. September 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  2. Waller, Rachael (September 7, 2018). "Wood takes command of Third Air Force". US Air Force. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  3. Svan, Jennifer (September 7, 2018). "3rd Air Force bids farewell to one commander, welcomes another". Stripes. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
Military offices
Preceded by
Richard M. Clark
Third Air Force
2018 – present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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