Harry M. Wyatt III

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Harry M Wyatt III
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Lieutenant General Harry M Wyatt III, USAF (Ret.)
14th Director, Air National Guard
Nickname(s)Bud
Born1949 (age 7475)
Oklahoma
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1971–2013
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held Air National Guard
138th Fighter Wing
138th Logistics Group
Awards Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit

Harry M. "Bud" Wyatt III (born 1949) is a retired lieutenant general of the United States Air Force (USAF) who last served as 14th Director, Air National Guard. He is also an attorney from Oklahoma and served as the 18th Adjutant General of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Secretary of Military Affairs. Wyatt maintained a private law practice until his election to the Oklahoma bench.

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As director of the Air National Guard, Wyatt was 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]

On January 30, 2013, Wyatt retired from USAF. [2] At the retirement ceremony, Wyatt received Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for his service.

Military career

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, 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, 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 then-Major General 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.

Awards and decorations

COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Headquarters US Air Force Badge.png Headquarters Air Force Badge
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Distinguished Service ribbon.svg
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Meritorious Service ribbon.svg
Meritorious Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Combat Readiness Medal ribbon.svg Combat Readiness Medal
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service ribbon.svg Humanitarian Service Medal
Silver oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Longevity Service ribbon.svg
Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Longevity Service ribbon.svg Air Force Longevity Service Award (second ribbon to denote tenth award)
AFRM with Hourglass Device (Gold).jpg Armed Forces Reserve Medal with gold Hourglass device
USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon.svg Air Force Training Ribbon

Effective dates of promotion

Promotions
InsigniaRankDate
US-O9 insignia.svg Lieutenant General (USAF)February 1, 2009
US-O8 insignia.svg Major General (ANG)October 28, 2003
US-O7 insignia.svg Brigadier General (ANG)July 1, 2002
US-O6 insignia.svg Colonel (ANG)June 30, 1996
US-O5 insignia.svg Lieutenant Colonel (ANG)November 24, 1992
US-O4 insignia.svg Major (ANG)November 24, 1985
US-O3 insignia.svg Captain (USAF)November 24, 1975
US-O2 insignia.svg First Lieutenant (USAF)November 24, 1973
US-OF1B.svg Second Lieutenant (USAF)November 24, 1971

Note: United States Air Force (USAF) and Air National Guard (ANG)

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  2. "Air National Guard director retires" Air National Guard Special Staff Public Affairs. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
Political offices
Preceded by Oklahoma Secretary of the Military
Under Governor Brad Henry

2003–2009
Succeeded by
Military offices
Preceded by Adjutant General of Oklahoma
2003–2009
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of the United States Air National Guard
2009–2013
Succeeded by