Executive Officer
Cmdr. Timothy Wood
Commander Timothy Wood, a native of Mount Juliet, Tennessee. He received his commission through the University of Missouri’s NROTC program, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 2009. He completed his flight training in Milton, Florida, and earned his “wings of gold” in June 2011.
At sea, Commander Wood has completed eight deployments in support of operations throughout the U.S. 5th, 6th, and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. His operational tours began with the “Island Knights” of HSC-25 at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam where he served aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) and USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11). He served as the Flag Aide to Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 at Naval Station Norfolk deploying aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). He completed his Department Head tour with the “World Famous Golden Falcons” of HSC-12 at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan serving as the Maintenance Officer and deploying aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76).
Ashore, Commander Wood was a Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) Instructor Pilot with the “Fleet Angels” of HSC-2 at Naval Station Norfolk serving as the Curriculum Officer and Assistant Operations Officer. Additionally, he served in the Pentagon within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Financial Management and Comptroller (OASN FM&C) as a Department of the Navy Investments Budget Analyst (FMB-2) in support of budget programs for R&D and procurement.
He reported to HSC-28 as the Executive Officer in May 2025.
Commander Wood has flown over 2,000 flight hours in the MH-60S Knighthawk with various unit and personal awards. His decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal (four awards). Additionally, he has served on teams recognized with three Navy Unit Commendations (NUC), two Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendations (MUC), two Battle Efficiency Awards (“Battle E”), and the Chief of Naval Operations Aviation Safety Award (“Safety S”) - all a testament to the amazing officers and Sailors with whom he has served.