- Harry M. Wyatt III
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Harry M Wyatt III
Lieutenant General Harry M Wyatt III, USAF
Director, Air National GuardNickname Bud Born 1949 (age 61–62) Allegiance United States of America Service/branch United States Air Force
Air National GuardYears of service 1971 - present Rank Lieutenant General Awards Legion of Merit Lieutenant General Harry M. “Bud” Wyatt III, USAF (born 1949) is the Director, Air National Guard. He is an Air Force officer as well as an attorney from Oklahoma. Prior to assuming his current post he served as the Adjutant General of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Secretary of Military Affairs for the state of Oklahoma. In the best traditions of the citizen-soldier, General Wyatt maintained a private law practice until his election to the Oklahoma bench.
As director of the Air National Guard, General Wyatt is responsible for formulating, developing and coordinating all policies, plans and programs affecting more than 106,800 Guard members in more than 88 flying wings and 200 geographically separated units throughout the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands. [1]
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Military career
General Wyatt entered the United States Air Force on June 24, 1971 following his graduation from Southern Methodist University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration. He received his commission on November 24, 1971 as the 50,000th graduate from the Air Force Officer Training School. He graduated undergraduate pilot training from Laredo Air Force Base, Texas on January 26, 1973. General Wyatt is a command pilot with over 3,000 hours of flight time in T-33, T-37, T-38, F-106, F-100, A7, F-16 and C-26 aircraft.
During August 1977, General Wyatt left active duty and entered into the Oklahoma Air National Guard, of which he remains a commissioned officer. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 1980. During his tenure with the Guard, General Wyatt has served as a fighter pilot, flight commander, group commander, vice wing commander, wing commander, and Chief of Staff of the Oklahoma National Guard. During 2003, Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry appointed then-Brigadier General Wyatt to the position of Adjutant General of Oklahoma and nominated General Wyatt for appointment to the rank of major general.
On September 18, 2008, then-President of the United States George W. Bush nominated Maj Gen Wyatt for assignment as Director, Air National Guard, and appointment to the rank of lieutenant general in the reserve active duty of the Air Force. Wyatt assumed the assignment on February 1, 2009 to succeeding General Craig McKinley who was reassigned as the chief of the National Guard Bureau.
Professional Memberships and Associations
- Oklahoma Bar Association
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma
- Craig County Bar Association
- National Guard Association of the United States
- National Guard Association of Oklahoma
- Oklahoma Trial Judges Association
- Rotary Club of Vinita, Oklahoma
- American Legion, Dale Peace Post 40, Vinita, Okla.
Dates of ranks
Promotions Insignia Rank Date Lieutenant General (USAF) February 1, 2009 Major General (ANG) October 28, 2003 Brigadier General (ANG) July 1, 2002 Colonel (ANG) June 30, 1996 Lieutenant Colonel (ANG) November 24, 1992 Major (ANG) November 24, 1985 Captain (USAF) November 24, 1975 First Lieutenant (USAF) November 24, 1973 Second Lieutenant (USAF) November 24, 1971 Note: United States Air Force (USAF) and Air National Guard (ANG)
Awards and decorations
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medal with bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service MedalAir Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver hourglass
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
References
Political offices Preceded by
Stephen CortrightOklahoma Secretary of the Military
Under Governor Brad Henry
2003 - 2009Succeeded by
Myes DeeringMilitary offices Preceded by
Stephen CortrightAdjutant General of Oklahoma
Under Governor Brad Henry
2003 - 2009Succeeded by
Myes DeeringPreceded by
Craig McKinleyDirector of the United States Air National Guard
Under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama
February 1, 2009 - presentIncumbent Cabinet of Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry (2003-2011) Cabinet Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce and Tourism Secretary of Education Vacant (2003-2011)Secretary of Energy Secretary of the Environment Secretary of Finance and Revenue Secretary of Health Tom Adelson (2003–2004) • Terry Cline (2004-2007) • Mike Crutcher (2007-2009)• Terri L. White (2009-2011)Secretary of Human Resources and Administration Secretary of Human Services Secretary of the Military Secretary of Safety and Security Bob Ricks (2003–2004) • Kevin L. Ward (2004-2011)Secretary of Science and Technology Secretary of Transportation Secretary of Veterans Affairs Categories:- Living people
- 1949 births
- State cabinet secretaries of Oklahoma
- United States Air Force generals
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- Heads of Oklahoma state agencies
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