Gregory L. Wayt
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Major General Gregory Lynn Wayt[1] (born March 16, 1953)[2] served as Adjutant General of Ohio under Governors Bob Taft and Ted Strickland.
Gregory L. Wayt | |
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Born | (1953-03-16) March 16, 1953 (age 71) Dayton, Ohio |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1975–2010 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | Joint Force Headquarters — Ohio |
MG Wayt retired from the military on December 31, 2010, after 35 years of service. He directed the largest global and domestic operations in over 60 years and successfully accomplished all federal, international, and homeland defense and domestic missions while establishing benchmark programs recognized by the Department of Defense. In addition, he led the transformation of the Ohio National Guard from a Cold War strategic reserve to an operational force trained and equipped to meet joint and expeditionary global operations. He led deployment operations in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, southern border security operations, Operations Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Noble Eagle, in addition to numerous natural disasters in Ohio.
He was responsible for the establishment of the State Partnership Program with Serbia in 2006 and strengthening the existing partnership with Hungary. During his tenure over 100 exchanges occurred with Serbian representatives to include Humanitarian Assistance operations in Serbia and joint deployments with the Hungarian Defence Forces to Afghanistan. His vision developed one of the leading Family Readiness Programs in the nation
MG Wayt served as the president and vice president – Army of the Adjutants General Association of the United States and a Secretary of the Army appointment as a member of the Army Reserve Forces Policy Committee.