Thomas A. Bussiere

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Thomas Bussiere
Lt Gen Thomas A. Bussiere (2).jpg
Official portrait, 2021
Born1963 (age 58–59)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1985–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldAlaskan Command
Eighth Air Force
509th Bomb Wing
509th Operations Group
13th Bomb Squadron
325th Bomb Squadron
Battles/warsGulf War
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (3)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal

Thomas A. Bussiere (born 1963) is a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force, who serves as the deputy commanding general of United States Strategic Command.[1] He was commissioned in 1985 through ROTC at Norwich University. Bussiere previously served as Commander, Alaskan Command, United States Northern Command.[2][3]

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
US Strategic Command Emblem.svg United States Strategic Command Badge
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edgesBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon.svg Distinguished Flying Cross
Width-44 scarlet ribbon with width-4 ultramarine blue stripe at center, surrounded by width-1 white stripes. Width-1 white stripes are at the edges. Bronze Star Medal
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Combat Action Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Silver oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
Silver oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Combat Readiness Medal with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Bronze star
 Southwest Asia Service Medal with one service star
Bronze star
 Kosovo Campaign Medal with one service star
Bronze star
 Iraq Campaign Medal with one service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations 'N' Device.pngBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with "N" Device and three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Silver oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Effective dates of promotions[1][]

Rank Date
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second Lieutenant October 19, 1985
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First Lieutenant October 19, 1987
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain October 19, 1989
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major August 1, 1997
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant Colonel January 1, 2002
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel December 1, 2006
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier General August 3, 2012
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major General June 5, 2015
US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant General August 24, 2018


References[]

  1. ^ 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. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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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–present 		Incumbent
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