| Thomas Bussiere | |
| Allegiance: | United States |
| Branch: | United States Air Force |
| Serviceyears: | 1985–present |
| Rank: | General |
| Commands: | |
Thomas A. Bussiere (born 1963) is a United States Air Force general who has served as commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command since December 7, 2022.[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]
| Defense Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster | ||
| Air Force Distinguished Service Medal | ||
| Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster | ||
| Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters | ||
| Distinguished Flying Cross | ||
| Bronze Star Medal | ||
| Meritorious Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters | ||
| Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters | ||
| Aerial Achievement Medal | ||
| Air Force Commendation Medal | ||
| Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster | ||
| Air Force Combat Action Medal | ||
| Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters | ||
| Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters | ||
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters | ||
| Combat Readiness Medal with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters | ||
| National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star | ||
| Southwest Asia Service Medal with one service star | ||
| Kosovo Campaign Medal with one service star | ||
| Iraq Campaign Medal with one service star | ||
| Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | ||
| Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with "N" Device and three oak leaf clusters | ||
| Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon | ||
| Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and two bronze oak leaf clusters | ||
| Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters | ||
| Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon | ||
| Air Force Training Ribbon | ||
| Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) |
| Second Lieutenant | October 19, 1985 | |
| First Lieutenant | October 19, 1987 | |
| Captain | October 19, 1989 | |
| Major | August 1, 1997 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel | January 1, 2002 | |
| Colonel | December 1, 2006 | |
| Brigadier General | August 3, 2012 | |
| Major General | June 5, 2015 | |
| Lieutenant General | August 24, 2018 | |
| General | December 7, 2022 |