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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 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
Official portrait, 2022
Born1963 (age 60–61)
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1985–present
RankGeneral
Commands
Battles / wars
Awards

Awards and decorations

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  US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
  Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
  United States Strategic Command Badge
Defense Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
  Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges    Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
  Distinguished Flying Cross
Width-44 scarlet ribbon with width-4 ultramarine blue stripe at center, surrounded by width-1 white stripes. Width-1 white stripes are at the edges.  Bronze Star Medal
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.     Meritorious Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
     Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters
  Aerial Achievement Medal
  Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
  Air Force Combat Action Medal
    Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
    Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
    Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
    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
Kosovo Campaign Medal with one service star
Iraq Campaign Medal with one service star
  Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
      Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with "N" Device and three oak leaf clusters
  Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
    Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and two bronze oak leaf clusters
      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]

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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

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  1. ^ "General Officer Announcement". United States Department of Defense. October 12, 2022.Public Domain  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "PN2681 — Lt. Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere — Air Force". United States Congress. October 12, 2022.Public Domain  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ a b "Lieutenant General Thomas A. Bussiere (USAF)". U.S. Air Force. May 14, 2021. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021. Public Domain  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ^ "Veterans, Community Honored at Academy Event".
  5. ^ "Airman Magazine".
  6. ^ "Airman Nominated as STRATCOM Deputy Commander". January 14, 2020.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 509th Bomb Wing
2012–2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Director for Nuclear, Homeland Defense, and Current Operations of the Joint Staff
2014–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Eighth Air Force
2016–2017
Preceded by Commander of the Eleventh Air Force
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the United States Strategic Command
2020–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command
2022–present
Incumbent