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 However, on September 5, 2025, it was reported Bussiere's nomination was withdrawn with no explanation.
Awards and decorations US Air Force Command Pilot BadgeOffice of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification BadgeUnited States Strategic Command Badge Defense Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf clusterAir Force Distinguished Service MedalDefense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf clusterLegion of Merit with two oak leaf clustersDistinguished Flying CrossBronze Star MedalMeritorious Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clustersAir Medal with three oak leaf clustersAerial Achievement MedalAir Force Commendation MedalAir Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf clusterAir Force Combat Action MedalJoint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clustersAir Force Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clustersAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clustersCombat Readiness Medal with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clustersNational Defense Service Medal with one bronze service starSouthwest Asia Service Medal with one service starKosovo Campaign Medal with one service starIraq Campaign Medal with one service starGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalNuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with "N" Device and three oak leaf clustersAir Force Overseas Short Tour Service RibbonAir Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and two bronze oak leaf clustersAir Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clustersSmall Arms Expert Marksmanship RibbonAir Force Training RibbonKuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Effective dates of promotions + Rank Date Second Lieutenant19 October 1985 First Lieutenant19 October 1987 Captain19 October 1989 Major1 August 1997 Lieutenant Colonel1 January 2002 Colonel1 December 2006 Brigadier General3 August 2012 Major General5 June 2015 Lieutenant General24 August 2018 General7 December 2022
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