From 1948 to 1952 he attended Western Michigan University, and continued post graduate studies at the University of Michigan. Captain WYAND  was recalled to active duty and assigned to the Staff, COMFAIRSEATTLE, in 1952. In 1953 he reported to Fleet All Weather Training Unit, Pacific as a Night Attack and Instrument Instructor.  He was ordered to the Naval Examining Center, Great Lakes, in 1955 as Aviator Section Head.  He is a graduate of the General Line School, Montrerey, California, the Armed Forces Staff College and the Naval Intelligence School, Washington, D.C.  In September 1958 he reported to the USS BENNINGTON.  He was ordered to CVG-9 Staff in April 1960 as Operations Officer.  Two WESTPAC deployments were completed in RANGER from 1961 to 1963.  In 1963 and 1964 he served as Executive Officer of ATKRONS 125 and 113. He participated in the flight operations incident to the summer 1964 Laos Crisis. ..............................................................................
In October 1964, he was ordered to the "Fighting Redcocks" of Attack Squadron TWENTY-TWO as Commanding Officer.  In 1965 Captain WYAND participated in 161 combat missions in Southeast Asia from USS MIDWAY.  He was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses, fifteen Air Medals, three Navy Commendation Medals, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Bronze Star and Palm, and his squadron was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation.  He reported to USS CORAL SEA as Navigator in November 1965, and in July 1966 he became the Operations Officer.  In May 1967 he reported to Staff, CINCPACFLT as Striking Forces Officer and later as Command and Control Officer.