Tidal W. "Ty" McCoy (born 1945) was United States Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) from 1981 to 1989.
[1] He left the Army in 1972, and became a member of the Long-Range Planning and Net Assessment Group in the Office of the United States Secretary of Defense.
[2] In 1977, he was the scientific adviser to Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Engineering and Systems David E.
[1] In April 1981, President of the United States Ronald Reagan nominated McCoy to be Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower & Reserve Affairs), and McCoy subsequently held that office for the duration of the Reagan Administration.
[3] Additionally, he serves on the board of advisors of the Code of Support Foundation, a nonprofit military services organization.