Thomas A. Bussiere

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Thomas Bussiere
Gen Thomas A. Bussiere.jpg
Official portrait, 2022
Born1963 (age 61–62)
AllegianceUnited States
Branch United States Air Force
Years of service1985–2025
Rank General
Commands
Battles / wars
Awards
Alma mater Norwich University (BS)
Air University (MMAS, MS)
United States Army War College (MS)
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 served as commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command from 7 December 2022 to 1st of October 2025. [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]

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In July 2025, he was nominated for reappointment as general and assignment as vice chief of staff of the Air Force. [7] However, on September 5, 2025, it was reported Bussiere's nomination was withdrawn with no explanation. [8] On the 1st of October, he retired.

Awards and decorations

COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal (2).svg Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Seal of United States Strategic Command.svg United States Strategic Command Badge
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Defense Distinguished Service ribbon.svg
Defense Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg
Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon.svg Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star ribbon.svg Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation ribbon.svg Air Force Commendation Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Achievement ribbon.svg
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Combat Action ribbon.svg Air Force Combat Action Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (USMC and USN frame).svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Meritorious Unit ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg Silver oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal ribbon.svg Silver oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Combat Readiness Medal with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016).svg
Southwest Asia Service Medal with one service star
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Kosovo Campaign Medal ribbon.svg
Kosovo Campaign Medal with one service star
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Iraq Campaign ribbon.svg
Iraq Campaign Medal with one service star
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal ribbon.svg Nuclear Deterrence Operations 'N' Device.png Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with "N" Device and three oak leaf clusters
AF OS Short Tour Ribbon.svg Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame.png Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Longevity Service Award USAF.svg Silver oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon.svg Air Force Training Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Effective dates of promotions [3]

RankDate
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second Lieutenant 19 October 1985
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First Lieutenant 19 October 1987
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain 19 October 1989
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major 1 August 1997
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant Colonel 1 January 2002
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel 1 December 2006
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier General 3 August 2012
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated (1949-1994).svg Major General 5 June 2015
US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant General 24 August 2018
US Air Force O10 shoulderboard rotated.svg General 7 December 2022

References

  1. ↑ "General Officer Announcement". United States Department of Defense . 12 October 2022.PD-icon.svg 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 . 12 October 2022.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  3. 1 2 "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.PD-icon.svg 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". 14 January 2020.
  7. ↑ "PN401 — Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere — Air Force, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". U.S. Congress. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  8. ↑ Everstine, Brian (5 September 2025). "U.S. Air Force Vice Nominee Pulled, Adding To Leadership Uncertainty". Aviation Week. Aviation Week. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
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


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