John M. Wood (general)

American Air Force general

AllegianceUnited States

Service years1989–2021

John M. Wood

Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Service years	1989–2021
Rank	Major General
Commands	Third Air Force 87th Air Base Wing 437th Airlift Wing 32nd Air Refueling Squadron
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal

John M. Wood is a retired major general in the United States Air Force. He commanded the Third Air Force at Ramstein Air Base from 2018 until 2020. He has over 4,000 flight hours.^[1]

John Wood graduated with a degree in aeronautical engineering from the University of California, Davis, and commissioned into the United States 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 command of the Third Air Force from Lieutenant General Richard M. Clark.^[1]^[2]^[3] On June 24, 2020, he relinquished command to Major General Randall Reed, and became the Director of Strategy, Engagement, and Programs for United States Africa Command until July 2021.^[4]^[5]

Effective dates of promotion

1 2 3 "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". U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa. 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.
↑ "Maj. Gen. Reed assumes command of Third Air Force". U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa. US Air Force. July 10, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
↑ "General Officer Assignments". US Air Force. March 19, 2020. Archived from the original on September 15, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2020.

Military offices

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Commander of the 437th Airlift Wing
2009–2011

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Commander of Joint Base McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst and the 87th Air Base Wing
2011–2013

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Deputy Director of Strategic Plans, Requirements, and Programs of the Air Mobility Command
2013–2015

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Deputy Director for Politico-Military Affairs (Europe, NATO, Russia) of the Joint Staff
2015–2017

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Director of Strategic Plans, Requirements and Programs of the Air Mobility Command
2017–2018

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Commander of the Third Air Force
2018–2020

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Director of Strategy, Engagement and Programs of the United States Africa Command
2020–2021

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