The Adjutant General

Maj. Gen. Gregory L. 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 operations of the Adjutant General's Department and the military preparedness of the Ohio Militia.  The organized militia consists of the Ohio Army National Guard, Ohio Air National Guard, Ohio Military Reserve, and Ohio Naval Militia, totaling more than 16,000 personnel.  He supervises four flag officer heads of these components and four deputy directors in the day-to-day operation and management of the fiscal, personnel, equipment, and real property resources of these military organizations and state agencies. 

Maj. Gen. Wayt’s career began in 1975.  He was a

Distinguished Military Graduate from The Ohio State University ROTC program and received a Regular Army commission in 1975 as an Air Defense Artillery Officer.  He has commanded and held staff officer assignments at all levels from battery, battalion, group, regiment, brigade and Joint Force Headquarters.

Recent assignments include:

Commanding General, 73^rd Troop Command (Brigade)

145^th Regiment (Regional Training Institute)

Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans, Operations, Training, and Military Support

Joint Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters  - Ohio.

Full Biography (.pdf)

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