David Buss (United States Navy)

Vice Admiral David H. Buss
(Official portrait)

David H. Buss^[1] (b. 18 Feb 1956) is a native of Lancaster, Pennsylvania and holds the rank of Vice Admiral in the United States Navy. He is currently assigned as Commander, Naval Air Forces and Commander, Naval Air Force, Pacific in San Diego, California, a position also known as the Navy's "Air Boss."^[2][3] Prior to taking command as the "Air Boss," Buss served as the Deputy Commander, United States Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk, Virginia . He also commanded Task Force 20 (formerly U.S. Second Fleet) where he was responsible for training and certifying all Atlantic Fleet naval forces for overseas deployment. A career Naval 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.

Educational background

• United States Naval Academy, 1978,^[2] Bachelor of Science (Physics)
• United States Navy Nuclear Propulsion training, 1997
• University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler Business School, 2007 (Exec. Ed)

Previous assignments/tours

Buss commanded the A-6 Intruder squadron, Attack Squadron 34 (U.S. Navy), VA-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 Twelve, the USS Enterprise Carrier Strike Group (2009–10). He 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 drawdown from the height of the 2007-08 surge.

Military Awards and Decorations

Buss is authorized to wear the following:

• Navy Distinguished Service Medal
• Legion of Merit (5 awards)
• Distinguished Flying Cross (with Combat "V")^[2]
• Bronze Star Medal;^[2]
• Air Medal (5 individual and 4 strike/flight awards).

Badges
	Naval Flight Officer insignia

U.S. military decorations Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit with 4 gold award stars Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat V Bronze Star Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with a gold award star Air Medal with Combat V, 3 individual gold stars and Strike/Flight numerals "4" Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat V and four gold award stars Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Navy Unit Commendation with a bronze service star Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Navy "E" Ribbon (awarded three times) Navy Expeditionary Medal National Defense Service Medal with a bronze service star Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze service stars Iraq Campaign Medal with a bronze star Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Armed Forces Service Medal Sea Service Ribbon with six bronze service stars Non-U.S. service medals NATO Medal Foreign military decorations Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

References

1. "The Hook - Journal of Carrier Aviation" Tailhook Association. Vol.40, Number 3. Published Fall 2012.
2. Steele, Jeanette (17 April 2012). "Pentagon names Navy's next 'air boss'". U-T San Diego. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
3. The U.S. Navy's Newest Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), 2015-05-31.

External links

• Profile from United States Navy website