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 December 7, 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]
Thomas Bussiere | |
---|---|
Born | 1963 (age 60–61) |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1985–present |
Rank | General |
Commands held | |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | |
Awards and decorations
editUS Air Force Command Pilot Badge | |
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge | |
United States Strategic Command Badge |
Rank | Date |
---|---|
Second Lieutenant | October 19, 1985 |
First Lieutenant | October 19, 1987 |
Captain | October 19, 1989 |
Major | August 1, 1997 |
Lieutenant Colonel | January 1, 2002 |
Colonel | December 1, 2006 |
Brigadier General | August 3, 2012 |
Major General | June 5, 2015 |
Lieutenant General | August 24, 2018 |
General | December 7, 2022 |
References
edit- ^ "General Officer Announcement". United States Department of Defense. October 12, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Veterans, Community Honored at Academy Event".
- ^ "Airman Magazine".
- ^ "Airman Nominated as STRATCOM Deputy Commander". January 14, 2020.