
An Air Force three-star general has been nominated to become the deputy commander of U.S. Strategic Commander, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Jan. 13. Lt. Gen. Thomas Bussiere current serves as commander of the Alaskan Command at U.S. Northern Command, as well as the commander of the 11th Air Force at Pacific Air Forces, and commander of the Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD) Region at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. In his roles, he is the senior military officer in…