David Buss (United States Navy)
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David H. Buss | |
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| Born | February 18, 1956 |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1978–2015 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | Naval Air Forces Task Force 20 Carrier Strike Group 12 USS John C. Stennis USS Sacramento (AOE-1) Attack Squadron 34 |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War Iraq War |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (5) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal |
David H. BussNaval Flight Officer, Buss served in multiple jet squadrons and staff assignments, and has commanded at every level of the navy from commander to vice admiral.
Buss was succeeded as Commander, Naval Air Forces and Commander, Naval Air Force Pacific by Vice Admiral Mike Shoemaker in January 2015.[2]
Educational background
- United States Naval Academy, 1978,[3] Bachelor of Science (Physics)
- United States Navy Nuclear Propulsion training, 1997
- University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler Business School, 2007 (Exec. Ed)
Previous assignments
Buss commanded the
A-6 Intruder squadron, Attack Squadron 34 (1995–96); the fast combat support ship USS Sacramento (AOE-1) (2000–01); the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) (2003–06); and Carrier Strike Group 12
, the USS Enterprise Carrier Strike Group (2009–10).
Buss also served in Baghdad, Iraq (2008–09) as Director, Strategy/Plans/Assessments (J-5) for Multi-National Force Iraq (
MNF-I
) where he oversaw the planning effort for the initial troop draw down from the height of the 2007–08 surge.
Awards and decorations
Buss is authorized to wear the following:[3]
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Naval Flight Officer insignia |
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References
- ^ "The Hook – Journal of Carrier Aviation"[permanent dead link] Tailhook Association. Vol.40, Number 3. Published Fall 2012.
- ^ a b "Naval Air Forces Holds Change of Command". U.S. Naval Air Forces. Archived from the original on 8 March 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ The U.S. Navy's Newest Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), 2015-05-31.
External links
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- Profile Archived 2012-12-13 at the Wayback Machine from United States Navy website