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Thomas A. Bussiere

Thomas Bussiere
Official portrait, 2022
Born	1963 (age 60–61)
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1985–present
Rank	General
Commands held	Air Force Global Strike Command Alaskan Command Eighth Air Force 509th Bomb Wing 509th Operations Group 13th Bomb Squadron 325th Bomb Squadron
Battles/wars	Gulf War Iraq War
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal
Thomas A. Bussiere's voice Bussiere's opening statement at a House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee hearing on the FY2024 nuclear forces budget request Recorded March 28, 2023

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 ROTCatNorwich University. Bussiere previously served, as Commander, Alaskan Command, United States Northern Command.^[5][6]

Awards and decorations[edit]

	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
	Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
	Distinguished Flying Cross
	Bronze Star Medal
	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][edit]

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]

1. ^ "General Officer Announcement". United States Department of Defense. October 12, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

^ "PN2681 — Lt. Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere — Air Force". United States Congress. October 12, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

^ ^{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. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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