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Thomas A. Bussiere

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Thomas A. Bussiere

Thomas A. Bussiere (born 1963) is a retired United States Air Force general who served as commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command from 7 December 2022 to 4 November 2025. He most recently served as the deputy commander of the United States Strategic Command from 2020 to 2022. He attended St. Johnsbury Academy in Vermont (1981), and was commissioned in 1985 through ROTC at Norwich University. Bussiere previously served, as Commander, Alaskan Command, United States Northern Command. In July 2025, he was nominated for reappointment as general and assignment as vice chief of staff of the Air Force. However, on September 5, 2025, it was reported Bussiere's nomination was withdrawn with no explanation.

Infobox

Born
1963 (age 61–62)
Allegiance
United States
Branch
United States Air Force
Years of service
1985–2025
Rank
General
Commands
mw- 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 WarIraq War
Awards
Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2)Air Force Distinguished Service MedalDefense Superior Service Medal (2)Legion of Merit (3)Distinguished Flying CrossBronze Star
Alma mater
Norwich University (BS)Air University (MMAS, MS)United States Army War College (MS)
Service years
1985–2025

Tables

· Effective dates of promotions
Second Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Date
19 October 1985
First Lieutenant
First Lieutenant
Rank
First Lieutenant
Date
19 October 1987
Captain
Captain
Rank
Captain
Date
19 October 1989
Major
Major
Rank
Major
Date
1 August 1997
Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Date
1 January 2002
Colonel
Colonel
Rank
Colonel
Date
1 December 2006
Brigadier General
Brigadier General
Rank
Brigadier General
Date
3 August 2012
Major General
Major General
Rank
Major General
Date
5 June 2015
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General
Rank
Lieutenant General
Date
24 August 2018
General
General
Rank
General
Date
7 December 2022
Rank
Date
Second Lieutenant
19 October 1985
First Lieutenant
19 October 1987
Captain
19 October 1989
Major
1 August 1997
Lieutenant Colonel
1 January 2002
Colonel
1 December 2006
Brigadier General
3 August 2012
Major General
5 June 2015
Lieutenant General
24 August 2018
General
7 December 2022
· References
Preceded byScott A. Vander Hamm
Preceded byScott A. Vander Hamm
Military offices
Preceded byScott A. Vander Hamm
Military offices
Commander of the 509th Bomb Wing 2012–2014
Military offices
Succeeded byGlen D. VanHerck
Preceded byTimothy G. Fay
Preceded byTimothy G. Fay
Military offices
Preceded byTimothy G. Fay
Military offices
Deputy Director for Nuclear, Homeland Defense, and Current Operations of the Joint Staff 2014–2016
Military offices
Succeeded byJames C. Dawkins
Preceded byRichard M. Clark
Preceded byRichard M. Clark
Military offices
Preceded byRichard M. Clark
Military offices
Commander of the Eighth Air Force 2016–2017
Preceded byKenneth S. Wilsbach
Preceded byKenneth S. Wilsbach
Military offices
Preceded byKenneth S. Wilsbach
Military offices
Commander of the Eleventh Air Force 2018–2020
Military offices
Succeeded byDavid A. Krumm
Preceded byDavid Kriete
Preceded byDavid Kriete
Military offices
Preceded byDavid Kriete
Military offices
Deputy Commander of the United States Strategic Command 2020–2022
Military offices
Succeeded byRichard A. Correll
Preceded byAnthony J. Cotton
Preceded byAnthony J. Cotton
Military offices
Preceded byAnthony J. Cotton
Military offices
Commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command 2022–2025
Military offices
Succeeded byStephen L. Davis
Military offices
Preceded byScott A. Vander Hamm
Commander of the 509th Bomb Wing 2012–2014
Succeeded byGlen D. VanHerck
Preceded byTimothy G. Fay
Deputy Director for Nuclear, Homeland Defense, and Current Operations of the Joint Staff 2014–2016
Succeeded byJames C. Dawkins
Preceded byRichard M. Clark
Commander of the Eighth Air Force 2016–2017
Preceded byKenneth S. Wilsbach
Commander of the Eleventh Air Force 2018–2020
Succeeded byDavid A. Krumm
Preceded byDavid Kriete
Deputy Commander of the United States Strategic Command 2020–2022
Succeeded byRichard A. Correll
Preceded byAnthony J. Cotton
Commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command 2022–2025
Succeeded byStephen L. Davis

References

  1. United States Department of Defense
    https://web.archive.org/web/20221012210541/https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3186264/general-officer-announcement/
  2. United States Congress
    https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/2681?s=1&r=11
  3. "Lieutenant General Thomas A. Bussiere (USAF)"
    https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/108798/thomas-a-bussiere/
  4. "Veterans, Community Honored at Academy Event"
    https://www.caledonianrecord.com/news/local/veterans-community-honored-at-academy-event/article_daecf185-431c-5780-9ef1-15325f80568f.html
  5. "Airman Magazine"
    https://airman.dodlive.mil/2019/12/03/northern-vision/
  6. "Airman Nominated as STRATCOM Deputy Commander"
    https://www.airforcemag.com/airman-nominated-as-stratcom-deputy-commander/
  7. U.S. Congress
    https://www.congress.gov/nomination/119th-congress/401
  8. Aviation Week
    https://aviationweek.com/defense/budget-policy-operations/us-air-force-vice-nominee-pulled-adding-leadership-uncertainty
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