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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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Breaking Defense broke the news in on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
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