MAJ Kyle Woods

MAJ Kyle Woods is an International Division instructor in the Department of History & War Studies at the United States Military Academy.

He was born and raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado, before attending Claremont McKenna College from 2009-2013. After graduating with a dual bachelor's degree in history and government and commissioning as a second lieutenant in the armor branch, he received orders to 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. 

MAJ Woods served with 3-4 CAV from 2014-2017 before attending the Maneuver Captain’s Career Course (MCCC) at Fort Benning, Georgia, in 2018 (known as Fort Moore from 2023) After MCCC, he served in a variety of positions with the 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment at Fort Stewart, Georgia, culminating with commands in Charlie Troop and HHT. 

He attended Northwestern University from 2022-2024, graduating with a master's degree in history and specializing in modern Austria and Germany.