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Revision as of 03:18, 17 July 2020

David J. Buck
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Air Force
Years of service1986–2018
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands14th Air Force
Air Force Space Command
Joint Force Space Component
30th Space Wing
1st Space Launch Squadron

David J. Buck is a retired Lieutenant General in the United States Air Force. Prior to his retirement on February 1, 2018, Buck served as the commander of the 14th Air Force, Air Force Space Command, and the Joint Force Space Component at Vandenberg Air Force Base.[1]

Air Force career

David Buck graduated summa cum laude with a degree in business administration from Kansas Newman College. In 1986, he graduated from Air Force Officer Training School, and commissioned as a second lieutenant. From 1986 to 1991, he served as a missile combat crew commander at Ellsworth Air Force Base. He then served in the 576th Flight Test Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Headquarters Air Force Space Command at Peterson Air Force Base, and attended the College of Naval Command and Staff. He commanded the 1st Space Launch Squadron at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and the 821st Air Base Group at Thule Air Base. He then served as the vice commander of the 30th Space Wing and the commander of the 50th Space Wing.[2] In 2010, Buck deployed for a year to direct Air Force Central Command space forces in southwest Asia. After serving as the vice command of the Air Force Warfare Center at Nellis Air Force Base, he served as the Director of Operation and the Vice Commander for Air Force Space Command. In August 2015, he assumed command of the 14th Air Force, Air Force Space Command, and the Joint Force Space Component. He retired on February 1, 2018.[1][3]

Awards and decorations

Command Space Operations Badge
Senior Cyberspace Operator Badge
Master Missile Operations Badge
United States Strategic Command Badge
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges
 Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Width-44 scarlet ribbon with width-4 ultramarine blue stripe at center, surrounded by width-1 white stripes. Width-1 white stripes are at the edges. Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.
 Meritorious Service Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Silver oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one silver oak leaf cluster
Organizational Excellence Award
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with "A" (Arctic) device
Silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf cluster
NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Training Ribbon with oak leaf cluster[1]

Effective dates of promotion[4]

Rank Date
Second lieutenant June 10, 1986
First lieutenant June 10, 1988
Captain June 10, 1990
Major August 1, 1996
Lieutenant colonel May 1, 2000
Colonel July 1, 2005
Brigadier general May 6, 2011
Major general August 8, 2014
Lieutenant general August 14, 2015

[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Lieutenant General David J. Buck". Biographies. United States Air Force. February 1, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  2. ^ Preston, Ben (August 3, 2008). "Meet Colonel Buck, Our New Space Wing Commander". Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  3. ^ "The Man Behind US Space Operations". Space Daily. October 30, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  4. ^ https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/108707/lieutenant-general-david-j-buck/
Military offices
Preceded by Vice Commander of the Air Force Space Command
August 2014-August 14, 2015 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Fourteenth Air Force
August 14, 2015–December 1, 2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Joint Functional Component Command for Space
August 14, 2015–December 1, 2017 		Unit redesignated
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