A top Air Force general announced his retirement this week for “personal and family reasons” — one of a number of high-profile departures from the military since President Donald Trump took office.
“After much reflection and with a full heart, Barb and I have made a difficult decision to request retirement from the United States Air Force for personal and family reasons,” Gen. Thomas Bussiere wrote in a post on Facebook Tuesday, referencing his wife.
Bussiere, who was appointed by Trump and was serving as the head of Air Force Global Strike Command, is departing nearly two months after Air Force chief of staff Gen. David Allvin announced he would be retiring just halfway through his term.