Thomas A. Bussiere

Thomas 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	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 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]

Awards and decorations

	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)

^ "General Officer Announcement". United States Department of Defense. 12 October 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. 12 October 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. 14 May 2021. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021. 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". 14 January 2020.

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	Succeeded by James C. Dawkins
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