Education
United States Naval Academy, 1978, Bachelor of Science (Physics)
United States Navy Nuclear Propulsion training, 1997
University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler Business School, 2007 (Executive Editor).
United States Naval Academy, 1978, Bachelor of Science (Physics)
United States Navy Nuclear Propulsion training, 1997
University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler Business School, 2007 (Executive Editor).
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." 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 United States 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.
Buss commanded the A-6 Intruder squadron, Attack Squadron 34 (United States Navy), Virginia-34, (1995-1996).
The fast combat support ship United States Ship Sacramento (AOE-1) (2000-2001). The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier United States Ship John C. Stennis (CVN-74) (2003-2006).
And Carrier Strike Group Twelve, the United States Ship Enterprise Carrier Strike Group (2009-2010). He also served in Baghdad, Iraq (2008-2009) 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 2007-2008 surge.
