National Guard
Major General David C. Wood
  
Commanding General, 38th Infantry Division
Indianapolis, IN
Since: October 2014
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE USMA

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
United States Military Academy - BS - No Major
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
United States Army War College
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Army Senior Leader Development Program-Basic (ASLDP-B)
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar
United States Judge Advocate School, Reserve Component - General Officer Legal Orientation Course (RC-GOLO)
Army Senior Leader Development Program- Intermediate (ASLDP-I)
Army Senior Leader Development Program- Advanced (ASLDP-A)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT USA 22 May 85
1LT USA 22 Nov 86
CPT USA 1 Oct 89
MAJ ARNG 13 May 98
LTC ARNG 2 Aug 02
COL ARNG 1 Feb 07
BG (Line) ARNG 1 Jan 12
MG (Line) ARNG 1 Oct 14

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Oct 14 Present Commanding General, 38th Infantry Division
Sep 11 Sep 14 Deputy Commanding General (Operations), 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
Oct 10 Sep 11 Assistant Chief of Staff/G3, 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
Aug 09 Jun 10 Commander, 38th Combat Aviation Brigade, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq
Feb 07 Sep 10 Commander, 38th Combat Aviation Brigade, Shelbyville, Indiana
May 04 Jan 07 Executive Officer, 38th Combat Aviation Brigade, Shelbyville, Indiana
Sep 03 Apr 04 Assistant Chief of Staff/G5, 38th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Indianapolis, Indiana
Sep 01 Sep 03 Commander, 638th Support Battalion (Aviation), Division Support Command, Noblesville, Indiana
Apr 00 Sep 01 S2, 38th Aviation Brigade, Shelbyville, Indiana
Jan 99 Mar 00 Assistant S3, 38th Aviation Brigade, Shelbyville, Indiana
Sep 96 Dec 98 Commander, F Company, 38th Aviation Brigade, Shelbyville, Indiana
Apr 95 Aug 96 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 38th Aviation Brigade, Shelbyville, Indiana
Sep 94 Apr 95 Quality Control Officer, F Company, 38th Aviation Brigade, Shelbyville, Indiana
Sep 93 Aug 94 Production Control Officer, F Company, 38th Aviation Brigade, Shelbyville, Indiana
Aug 91 Sep 93 United States Army Reserve Control Group, Saint Louis, Missouri
Sep 90 Apr 91 Assistant S3, 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, OPERATIONS DESERT SHIELD/STORM, Saudi Arabia/Iraq
Aug 89 Aug 91 Assistant S3, 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Ft. Hood, Texas
Feb 89 Aug 89 Liaison Officer, 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Ft. Hood, Texas
Feb 87 Feb 89 Attack Platoon Leader, B Company, 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Ft. Hood, Texas

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, 38th Combat Aviation Brigade, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq Aug 09 - Jun 10 Colonel
Assistant S3, 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, OPERATIONS DESERT SHIELD/STORM, Saudi Arabia/Iraq Sep 90 - Apr 91 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Southwest Asia Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hour Glass, and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Indiana Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Indiana Long Service Medal (with 20 year Disc)
Indiana Overseas Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Indiana OCONUS Ribbon
Georgia Olympic Service Ribbon
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Indiana Volunteer Emblem
Senior Aviator Badge
Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge

 

 

As of: 11 Apr 18

 

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