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Thomas A. Bussiere

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Thomas Bussiere
Official portrait, 2022
Born 1963 (age 61–62)
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service 1985–present
Rank General
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Thomas A. Bussiere (born 1963) is a United States Air Force general who has served as commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command since 7 December 2022.[1][2] He most recently served as the deputy commander of the United States Strategic Command from 2020 to 2022.[3] He attended St. Johnsbury Academy in Vermont (1981),[4] and was commissioned in 1985 through ROTC at Norwich University. Bussiere previously served, as Commander, Alaskan Command, United States Northern Command.[5][6]

In July 2025, he was nominated for reappointment as general and assignment as vice chief of staff of the Air Force.[7]

Awards and decorations[]

COMMAND PILOT WINGS US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal (2) Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Seal of United States Strategic Command United States Strategic Command Badge
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Defense Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edgesBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Meritorious Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Combat Action Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Silver oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
Silver oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Combat Readiness Medal with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Southwest Asia Service Medal with one service star
Bronze star
 Kosovo Campaign Medal with one service star
Iraq Campaign Medal with one service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations 'N' DeviceBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with "N" Device and three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Bronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Silver oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Effective dates of promotions[3][]

Rank Date
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated (1949–1999) Second Lieutenant 19 October 1985
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated (1949–1999) First Lieutenant 19 October 1987
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated (1949–1999) Captain 19 October 1989
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated (1949–1999) Major 1 August 1997
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated (1949–1999) Lieutenant Colonel 1 January 2002
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated (1949–1999) Colonel 1 December 2006
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated (1949–1999) Brigadier General 3 August 2012
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated (1949–1999) Major General 5 June 2015
US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated (1949–1999) Lieutenant General 24 August 2018
US Air Force O10 shoulderboard rotated (1949–1999) General 7 December 2022

References[]

  1. ↑ "General Officer Announcement". 2022-10-12. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3186264/general-officer-announcement/.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ↑ "PN2681 — Lt. Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere — Air Force". 2022-10-12. https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/2681?s=1&r=11.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Lieutenant General Thomas A. Bussiere (USAF)". U.S. Air Force. May 14, 2021. https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/108798/thomas-a-bussiere/.   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ↑ "Veterans, Community Honored at Academy Event". https://www.caledonianrecord.com/news/local/veterans-community-honored-at-academy-event/article_daecf185-431c-5780-9ef1-15325f80568f.html. 
  5. ↑ "Airman Magazine". https://airman.dodlive.mil/2019/12/03/northern-vision/. 
  6. ↑ "Airman Nominated as STRATCOM Deputy Commander". 14 January 2020. https://www.airforcemag.com/airman-nominated-as-stratcom-deputy-commander/. 
  7. ↑ "PN401 — Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere — Air Force, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". 2025-07-15. https://www.congress.gov/nomination/119th-congress/401. 
Military offices
Preceded by
Scott A. Vander Hamm 		Commander of the 509th Bomb Wing
2012–2014 		Succeeded by
Glen D. VanHerck
Preceded by
Timothy G. Fay 		Deputy Director for Nuclear, Homeland Defense, and Current Operations of the Joint Staff
2014–2016 		Succeeded by
James C. Dawkins
Preceded by
Richard M. Clark 		Commander of the Eighth Air Force
2016–2017
Preceded by
Kenneth S. Wilsbach 		Commander of the Eleventh Air Force
2018–2020 		Succeeded by
David A. Krumm
Preceded by
David Kriete 		Deputy Commander of the United States Strategic Command
2020–2022 		Succeeded by
Richard A. Correll
Preceded by
Anthony J. Cotton 		Commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command
2022–present 		Incumbent
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