Gregory L. Wayt

Who is Gregory L. Wayt?

Major General Gregory L. Wayt served as Adjutant General under Governors Bob Taft and Ted Strickland. Major General 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/Rita, southern border security operations, Operations Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Noble Eagle, in addition to numerous natural disasters within the State of Ohio. He is responsible for the establishment of State Partnership Program with Serbia in 2006 and strengthening the existing partnership with Hungary. During his tenure over 100 exchanges occurred with Serbia to include Humanitarian Assistance operations in Serbia and joint deployments with the Hungarian Defense Forces to Afghanistan. His vision developed one of the leading Family Readiness Programs in the nation.