MAJ Kyle Woods Instructor History kyle.woods [at] westpoint.edu About Education Research & Publications Major Woods was born and raised in Colorado Springs, CO before attending Claremont McKenna College from 2009-2013. After graduating with a dual Bachelor of Arts 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, HI. MAJ Woods served with 3-4 CAV from 2014-2017 before attending the Maneuver Captain’s Career Course (MCCC) at Fort Benning, known as Fort Moore from 2023, in 2018. After MCCC, MAJ Woods served in a variety of positions with the 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment at Fort Stewart, GA culminating with commands in Charlie Troop and HHT. He attended Northwestern University from 2022-2024, graduating with a Master of Arts in History specializing in Modern Austria and Germany. MAJ Woods currently serves as an instructor with the International Division. M.A. - Northwestern UniversityB.A. - Claremont McKenna College Research Interests Empire, Nationalism, State Formation Current Research The relationship between family, empire, and nation in Central Europe Selected Publications Woods, K., “International Competitive Sport and the Afterlife of Imperial Officers in Interwar Vienna” Austrian Studies Association Conference Presentation, April 2024.Woods, K., & Forrest, W. “Generating Incentive and Motivation in the Cavalry and Armor Community” Armor Magazine. Winter 2020, Vol. CXXXIII, No. 1. Fort Moore, GA.Woods, K. “Recon and Security in the Urban Fight” Armor. Fall 2020. Vol. CXXXIV, No. 4. Fort Moore, GA.