title: Harry M. Wyatt III
text: # Harry M. Wyatt III
  
  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 Adjutant General of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Secretary of Military Affairs. Wyatt maintained a private law practice until his election to the Oklahoma bench.
  
  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.
  
  On January 30, 2013, Wyatt retired from USAF. 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
  
  * 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 three bronze oak leaf clusters
  * Air Force Longevity Service Award (second ribbon to denote tenth award)
  * Armed Forces Reserve Medal with gold Hourglass device
  * Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
  * Air Force Training Ribbon
  
  ## Effective dates of promotion
  
  Promotions :
  
  | 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)
  
  