William S. Busby

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William S. Busby
William Busby during an interview with the media in Afghanistan.jpg
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1974–2012
Rank Major general
Commands held 455th Expeditionary Operations Group
149th Fighter Squadron
Battles/wars War in Afghanistan
Awards Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal

William S. Busby is a retired United States Air Force major general. Prior to retirement he served as the mobilization assistant to the deputy commander, United States Strategic Command.

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Military career

Busby was commissioned in 1974 after graduating from the North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science. He commanded the 149th Fighter Squadron, Virginia Air National Guard; the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group, Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan; and the Virginia Air National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Richmond. Busby served on two major command staffs as well as the Joint Staff of the Virginia National Guard.

Busby is a graduate of the College of William and Mary (Master of Business Administration, 1984), Air Command and Staff College (1996), Air War College (1999), and the Joint Forces Staff College (2008). He is a recipient of the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Air Medal, Aerial Achievement Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Air Force Achievement Medal.

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