Top Air Force general announces retirement
Gen. Thomas Bussiere, who led Air Force Global Strike Command since 2022, is retiring for personal reasons after 39 years of service, with Gen. Stephen Davis confirmed as his successor.
- Gen. Thomas Bussiere announced his intention to retire from the United States Air Force for personal and family reasons, according to a social media post.
- A change of command ceremony for Air Force Global Strike Command is scheduled for Oct. 17, at which Bussiere will depart from his current role.
- Bussiere oversaw crucial programs and the Air Force's nuclear deterrent and strategic assets since assuming his post in December 2022.
- He expressed gratitude for the support received during his career and stated, 'I look forward to finding new ways to support our Air Force,' in his Facebook post.
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Top Air Force General Announces Retirement for Personal and Family Reasons
The head of the Air Force Global Strike Command, Gen. Thomas Bussiere, announced on Sept. 30 that he is retiring. “After much reflection and with a full heart, Barb and I have made a difficult decision to request retirement from the United States Air Force for personal and family reasons,” Bussiere said in a post on Facebook. He did not elaborate on those reasons. Bussiere added that while he is “stepping away from active duty, my commitment to …
Another Top Air Force General Calls It Quits
A top Air Force general announced his retirement Tuesday for “personal and family reasons” — one of a number of high-profile departures from the military since President Donald Trump took office.“After much reflection and with a full heart, Barb and I have made a difficult decision to request retirement from the United States Air Force for personal and family reasons,” Gen. Thomas Bussiere wrote in a post on Facebook, referencing his wife.Bussie…
AFGSC's Bussiere announces retirement
The head of Air Force Global Strike Command is requesting to retire, he announced on the command's Facebook page last night, citing "personal and family reasons." Gen. Thomas Bussiere has served as AFGSC commander since December 2022, and he had been nominated to be Air Force vice chief of staff by President Trump in July. No movement has been made on that nomination, and Aviation Week has reported that the Trump administration pulled him from c…
Air Force Gen. Thomas Bussiere announces exit from military - Conservative Journal Review
Hold onto your flight caps -- Gen. Thomas Bussiere, the top dog at Air Force Global Strike Command, just dropped a bombshell by announcing his retirement from the U.S. Air Force, as The Hill reports. In a move that’s shaking up the brass, Bussiere cited personal and family reasons for stepping away, just as the Air Force navigates a whirlwind of leadership changes, including the upcoming retirement of its chief of staff. Bussiere, who has led Ai…
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