John M. Wood (general)

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|branch= United States Air Force

|serviceyears= 1989–2021

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|commands= Third Air Force
87th Air Base Wing
437th Airlift Wing
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|awards= Defense Superior Service Medal
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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.{{cite web| title = Major General John Wood| work = Biographies| publisher = United States Air Force| date = September 2018| url = https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/468786/john-m-wood/| access-date = March 29, 2019 }}

Air Force career

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.{{cite web| last = Waller| first = Rachael| title = Wood takes command of Third Air Force| publisher = US Air Force| date = September 7, 2018| url = https://www.usafe.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1623068/wood-takes-command-of-third-air-force/| accessdate = March 29, 2019 }}{{cite web| last = Svan| first = Jennifer| title = 3rd Air Force bids farewell to one commander, welcomes another| work = Stripes| date = September 7, 2018| url = https://www.stripes.com/news/3rd-air-force-bids-farewell-to-one-commander-welcomes-another-1.546401| accessdate = March 29, 2019 }} 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.{{cite web| title = Maj. Gen. Reed assumes command of Third Air Force| publisher = US Air Force| date = July 10, 2020| url = https://www.usafe.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2269643/maj-gen-reed-assumes-command-of-third-air-force/| accessdate = September 2, 2020 }}{{cite web| title = General Officer Assignments| publisher = US Air Force| date = March 19, 2020| url = https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/2118709/general-officer-assignments/| access-date = September 2, 2020 }}