Major General Wayne D. Marty is the Adjutant General for the State of Texas. He assumed that position on 9 August 2002. Major General Marty is stationed at Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas.

As Adjutant General, he is responsible for leading over 18,000 Soldiers, Airmen, and Civilians of the Texas Military Forces, which include the Texas Army and Air National Guard, the State Guard, and the Adjutant General's Department. Units under his command include the 36th Infantry Division; the Joint Forces Air and Land Component Commands; the 147th and 149th Fighter Wings and the 136th Airlift Wing.

Major General Marty began his military career in 1965. Throughout his career, he has held a variety of key command and staff positions in both the active component and the Texas National Guard. As an active duty Lieutenant, General Marty served in Vietnam with the 192nd Assault Helicopter Company, the “Tiger Sharks”, as a helicopter Gunship Platoon Commander. He subsequently served with the 2nd Armored Division Artillery and as a Troop Commander with 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry. General Marty later left active duty and joined the Texas National Guard in 1970. His assignments have included duty with the 36th Aviation Company, the 149th Aviation Battalion, the 49th Armored Division and Headquarters, State Area Command. General Marty commanded the 1st Squadron, 124th Cavalry and the 49th Armored Division's Aviation Brigade. In 1993, he was appointed to serve as the Assistant Adjutant General, Army. General Marty additionally assumed command of the 71st Troop Command in August 2000. On 9 August 2002 he was appointed by the Governor as the Adjutant General.

EDUCATION:

1965 - St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas - BA - Music
1983 - Command and General Staff College
1985 - Aviation School, UH-1 Instructor Pilot Course

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Jul 65 - Nov 65, USAR Control Group
2. Nov 65 - Feb 66, Student Officer, Artillery and Missile School
3. Feb 66 - May 66, Assistant Executive Officer, Battery C, 5th Battalion, 4th Artillery
4. May 66 - Jul 66, Property Book Officer, Headquarters and Service Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Artillery
5. Jul 66 - Apr 67, Student Officer, Aviation Officer
6. Apr 67 - Jan 68, Rotary Wing Aviator, 192d Assault Helicopter Company
7. Jan 68 - Jun 68, Assistant Platoon Commander, 192d Assault Helicopter Company
8. Jun 68 - Oct 68, Platoon Commander, 192d Assault Helicopter Company
9. Oct 68 - Nov 68, Casual
10. Nov 68 - Jan 69, Aviation Officer Headquarters, 2d Armored Division Artillery
11. Jan 69 - Jul 69, Troop Commander, Troop D, 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry
12. Aug 69 - Apr 70, USAR - Control Group (Reinforcement)
13. Apr 70 - Mar 71, Team Leader 36th Aviation Company
14. Mar 71 - Oct 71, Section Leader, 36th Aviation Company
15. Nov 71 - Oct 72, Helicopter Pilot, Headquarters, 36th Infantry Brigade
16. Nov 72 - Oct 73, Section Commander, Headquarters, 36th Infantry Brigade
17. Nov 73 - Nov 76, Executive Officer, Headquarters, Aviation Company, 49th Armored Division
18. Nov 76 - Apr 80, Commander, Headquarters, Aviation Company, 49th Armored Division
19. Apr 80 - May 81, Assistant Division Staff Officer, Headquarters, 49th Armored Division
20. Jun 81 - Dec 83, Assistant Division Aviation Officer, Headquarters, 49th Armored Division
21. Dec 83 - Jun 85, Airfield Commander, Headquarters, State Area Command, Texas Army National Guard
22. Jul 85 - Sep 88, Squadron Commander, 1st Squadron, 124th Cavalry
23. Oct 88 - Jul 91, Brigade Commander, Aviation Brigade, 49th Armored Division
24. Jul 91 - Jul 92, Supervisory Examiner, Headquarters, State Area Command, Texas Army National Guard
25. Aug 92 - Mar 93, Deputy Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters, State Area Command, Texas Army National Guard
26. Mar 93 - Jun 99, Assistant Adjutant General, Army, Texas Army National Guard
27. Jun 99 - Aug 02, Deputy Commander, Headquarters, State Area Command, Texas Army National Guard
28. Aug 02 - Present, Adjutant General, Texas Army and Air National Guard

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with Two Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Medal with “21” Device
Army Commendation Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster
National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star
Vietnam Service Medal with Three Bronze Service Stars
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Silver Hourglass Device
Army Service Ribbon
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with “60” Device
Master Army Aviator Badge

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

Civic affiliations include the American Foreign Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Association of the United States Army, the Military Officers Association of America, the Vietnam Pilots Association, the Army Aviation Association of America, the National Guard Association of the United States, the Adjutant Generals Association of the United States, the German Texan Heritage Society, and an Honorary Life Member of the San Antonio LiederKranz Choir.

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

2LT USAR 27 Jul 65
1LT AUS 25 Nov 66
1LT USAR 27 Jul 67
CPT AUS 25 Feb 68
CPT USAR 1 Aug 69
CPT ARNG 21 Apr 70
MAJ ARNG 5 Jan 77
LTC ARNG 4 Jan 84
COL ARNG 5 Nov 88
BG ARNG 28 Sep 94
MG ARNG 1 Aug 00

(Current as of February 2005)