Major General Gregory L. Wayt (Retired)
The Adjutant General, Ohio
Major General Gregory Wayt assumed the duties as the Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters - Ohio on 1 July 2004. He is a member of the Governor's cabinet and is responsible for the command of the Ohio National Guard and the military readiness of the Ohio Militia. The Ohio National Guard consists of the Ohio Army National Guard, Ohio Air National Guard, Ohio Military Reserve, and Ohio Naval Militia, totaling more than 17,000 personnel. General Wayt supervises four flag officer heads of these components and four deputy directors in the day-to-day operation and management of the readiness, fiscal, personnel, equipment, and real property resources of the agency.
General Wayt's career began in 1975. He was a Distinguished Military Graduate from The Ohio State University Reserve Officer Training Corps program and received a Regular Army commission in 1975 as an Air Defense Artillery Officer. After completion of the Air Defense Basic Course at Fort Bliss, Texas, General Wayt served on active duty with the 1st Infantry Division and the 32nd Army Air Defense Command until he returned to Ohio where he joined the Ohio Army National Guard in January 1980. He has commanded and has held staff officer assignments at all levels from battery, battalion, group, regiment, brigade and Joint Force Headquarters. Recent assignments include the Commanding General, 73rd Troop Command (Brigade), Commander, 145th Regiment (Regional Training Institute), Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans, Operations, Training, and Military Support, and Joint Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters - Ohio.
EDUCATION:
1975 Ohio State University, Bachelor of Science, Parks and Recreation, Columbus, Ohio
1986 University of Dayton, Master of Arts, Public Administration, Dayton, Ohio
1997 United States Army War College, by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. December 1975 - January 1976, Executive Officer, Student Battery, United States Army Air Defense School, Fort Bliss, Texas
2. June 1976 - October 1977, Platoon Leader, 2nd Battalion, 67th Air Defense Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, Germersheim, Germany
3. October 1977 - April 1978, Section Leader, 2nd Battalion, 67th Air Defense Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, Germersheim, Germany
4. April 1978 - November 1979, S1, 2nd Battalion, 67th Air Defense Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, Mannheim, Germany
5. December 1979 - May 1985, Container Equip Control Officer, 112th Transportation Battalion, Ohio Army National Guard, Middletown, Ohio
6. May 1985 - May 1987, S1, 112th Transportation Battalion, Ohio Army National Guard, Middletown, Ohio
7. May 1987 - May 1989, Supply Field Service Operations Officer, 371st Corps Support Group, Ohio Army National Guard, Kettering, Ohio
8. May 1989 - May 1992, S-1, 371st Corps Support Group, Ohio Army National Guard, Kettering, Ohio
9. May 1992 - September 1992, S1, 73rd Troop Command (Brigade), Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
10. October 1992 - September 1993, S3, 73rd Troop Command (Brigade), Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
11. October 1993 - August 1994, Executive Officer, 73d Troop Command (Brigade), Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
12. August 1994 - August 1996, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, Operations, Training, and Military Support, Headquarters State Area Command, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
13. August 1996 - May 1998, Commander, 145th Regiment (Regional Training Institute), Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
14. May 1998 - October 2003, Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters - Ohio, Ohio National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
15. October 2003 - June 2004, Commanding General, 73rd Troop Command (Brigade), Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
16. July 2004 - Present, The Adjutant General, Ohio, Ohio Joint Force Headquarters, Ohio National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and One Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
Ohio Distinguished Service Medal
Ohio Commendation Medal
Ohio Faithful Service Ribbon (with 4 Silver Oak Leaf Clusters)
Ohio Special Service Ribbon
Alabama Distinguished Service Medal
Army Staff Identification Badge
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:
Member, Adjutants General Association of the United States
Member, National Guard Association of the United States
Member, Ohio National Guard Association
Member, Army Reserve Forces Policy Committee
Secretary, Adjutants General Association of the United States
Vice President - Army, Adjutants General Association of the United States
President, Adjutants General Association of the United States
Board of Trustees - Ohio Partnership for Excellence
Board of Overseers - Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Program
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
National Guard Bureau, Eagle Award
United States Air Defense Artillery Association, The Honorable Order of Saint Barbara
Transportation Corps Regimental Association, The Order of Saint Christopher
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant USA 26 November 1975
First Lieutenant USA 26 November 1978
Captain ARNG 1 December 1983
Major ARNG 28 January 1988
Lieutenant Colonel ARNG 24 December 1992
Colonel ARNG 24 December 1995
Brigadier General ARNG 14 June 2004
Major General ARNG 18 November 2005
(Current as of September 2010)