Thomas A. Bussiere

Thomas Bussiere
Thomas Bussiere
	Official portrait, 2022
Born	1963 (age 62–63)
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Service years	1985–2025
Rank	General
Commands	Air Force Global Strike Command; Alaskan Command; Eighth Air Force; 509th Bomb Wing; 509th Operations Group; 13th Bomb Squadron; 325th Bomb Squadron;
Conflicts	Gulf War; Iraq War;
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2); Air Force Distinguished Service Medal; Defense Superior Service Medal (2); Legion of Merit (3); Distinguished Flying Cross; Bronze Star;
Alma mater	Norwich University (BS); Air University (MMAS, MS); United States Army War College (MS)

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 However, on September 5, 2025, it was reported Bussiere's nomination was withdrawn with no explanation.