Buster Glosson

Buster C. Glosson
Lieutenant General Buster Glosson
Born (1942-03-14) March 14, 1942 (age 82)
Greensboro, North Carolina
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branch United States Air Force
Years of service1965–1994
RankLieutenant General
Commands1st Tactical Fighter Wing
Battles / warsVietnam War
Operation Desert Storm
AwardsLegion of Merit (3)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal (4)

Lieutenant General Buster Cleveland Glosson[1] (born March 14, 1942)[2] was the deputy chief of staff for plans and operations at the headquarters of the United States Air Force (USAF) in Washington D.C.[3] He was responsible to the secretary of the Air Force and chief of staff for the planning, operations, requirements and force structure necessary to support military operations. As the USAF operations deputy to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he determined operational requirements, concepts, doctrine, strategy, training and the assets necessary to support national security objectives and military strategy.

  1. ^ Olsen, John Andreas (2003). Strategic Air Power in Desert Storm. Frank Cass. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-7146-5193-4.
  2. ^ "NC State Board of Visitors". Archived from the original on 2010-08-09. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
  3. ^ "Air Force chief rebukes highly regarded general". Star News. December 4, 1993. Retrieved December 21, 2010.