Joint Experimentation Directorate
Major General John R. Wood
United States Army

Maj. Gen. Wood heads one of the command's newest directorates, known as J-9, designated in 1998 by Secretary of Defense William Cohen to be the Department of Defense's executive agent for joint experimentation.

Experimentation is the military's primary method for exploring, testing and validating warfighting ideas and concepts to transform the way U.S. soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines fight future battles.

J-9 integrates experimentation efforts of all the services and unified commands. It is America's military transformation laboratory.

Commissioned following graduation from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. in 1972, Maj. Gen. Wood has held numerous assignments during his career, ranging from platoon leader to commanding general of the 2nd Infantry Division of the Eighth U.S. Army, Republic of South Korea. He also served as a National Security Council White House Fellow from 1984-85.

In addition to a bachelor of science degree from the U.S. Military Academy, Wood holds advanced degrees from the University of Chicago and the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.

His decorations include awards of the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation and Achievement Medals. He is also authorized to wear the Parachutist Badges as well as the Ranger Tab.