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Michael Hood | |
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Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | ![]() |
Years of service | 1985 – 2018 |
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Commands held | 429 Tactical Airlift Squadron 436 Tactical Airlift Squadron 8 Wing Trenton Royal Canadian Air Force |
Awards | Commander of the Order of Military Merit[1] |
Lieutenant-General Michael John Hood CMM CD is a former commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Early life and education
In addition to holding a master's degree in International Relations from Auburn University, Hood also holds certifications from Canada's National Security Program and the United States' Air Force Command and Staff College.[2]
Career
Hood joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1985.[3] He earned his Aircrew brevet in 1988 with Air Combat Systems distinction. Most of his flight career was spent on the C-130 Hercules. Hood also served a tour as an Electronic Warfare Officer on the CC-144 Challenger.[2]
After serving as Commanding Officer of both 429 Tactical Airlift Squadron and 436 Tactical Airlift Squadron, he became Plans Officer at Canadian Expeditionary Force Command Headquarters in January 2006. Following this, he became Commander of 8 Wing Trenton in June 2007.[2]
Hood went on to become Director General Air Force Development in 2010, Deputy Director General of International Security Policy in June 2011 and Deputy Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force in September 2012.[4] After that he became Director of Staff of the Strategic Joint Staff in June 2013[5] and finally Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force in July 2015.[6] He retired from the Canadian Armed Forces in May 2018.[7]
Post-retirement
In May 2020, Hood wrote an op-ed on "Securing Canadian sovereignty in a post-COVID world", in which he lamented the role of CPHO Dr Theresa Tam because he felt that instead of distancing herself from the orbit of the WHO and their relationship with China, she gravitated towards them.[8]
Medals and Decorations
Hood has received the following Orders and Decorations:
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Order of Military Merit (CMM) |
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References
- ^ "Order of Military Merit Investiture Ceremony". The Governor General of Canada. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Michael Hood" (PDF). RIMPAC 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "Michael Hood, Chief of Staff". JDS Mining. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ "New commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force announced". Aviation. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
- ^ "Maj.-Gen. Mike Hood next commander of Royal Canadian Air Force". CBC News. 11 February 2015.
- ^ "Lieutenant-General Michael Hood: Change of command ceremony speech". Royal Canadian Air Force. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ "Military promotions and retirements: RCAF Commander Lt.-Gen. Hood leaving". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ Hood, Michael (5 May 2020). "Securing Canadian sovereignty in a post-COVID world". National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.
- ^ "Order of Military Merit awards announced". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 30 December 2019.