Harry M. Wyatt III

Harry M Wyatt III
File:Lt Gen Harry M. Wyatt III 2011.jpg Lieutenant General Harry M Wyatt III, USAF (Ret.) 14th Director, Air National Guard
Nickname(s)	Bud
Born	1949 (age 74–75) Oklahoma
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Air Force Air National Guard
Years of service	1971 - 2013
Rank	Lieutenant General
Awards	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal (2) Combat Readiness Medal National Defense Service Medal (2) Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal

Lieutenant General Harry M. “Bud” Wyatt III, USAF (born 1949) is retired lieutenant general of the United States Air Force who last served as 14th 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.

On January 30, 2013, Lieutenant General Wyatt retired from USAF. At the retirement ceremony, Wyatt received Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for his service.

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.

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.

Flight information

Rating: Command pilot

Flight hours: More than 3,000

Aircraft flown: T-33, T-37, T-38, F-106, F-100, A7, F-16 and C-26

Awards and decorations

	US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
	Headquarters Air Force Badge

	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
	Legion of Merit
	Meritorious Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
	Combat Readiness Medal
	National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Humanitarian Service Medal
	Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
	Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver Hourglass device
	Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
	Air Force Training Ribbon

Effective dates of promotion

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)

See also

• Hugh T. Broomall
• List of U.S. Air Force acronyms and expressions

References

• Official United States Air Force Bio

Political offices
Preceded by Stephen Cortright	Oklahoma Secretary of the Military Under Governor Brad Henry 2003 - 2009	Succeeded by Myles Deering
Military offices
Preceded by Major General Stephen Cortright	Adjutant General of Oklahoma Under Governor Brad Henry 2003 - 2009	Succeeded by Major General Myles Deering
Preceded by Lieutenant General Craig McKinley	Director of the United States Air National Guard Under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama February 1, 2009 - January 30, 2013	Succeeded by Lieutenant General Stanley E. Clarke III
Incumbent