![]() ![]() October 1989 – March 1990, student, Aircraft Maintenance and Munitions Officers Course, Chanute AFB, Ill.Ģ. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.Ģ014 LOGTECH Program for Executives in Logistics and Technology, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillĢ015 AFSO21 Executive Leaders Course, Haslam College of Business, University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleĢ016 China, the Middle East and Europe-NATO Seminar, Alan L. Freed Associates, Washington, D.C.Ģ012 Senior Executive Fellow, John F. Air Force Air Demonstration "Thunderbirds" maintenance officer for the 19 seasons and served as Commander, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Group, Southwest Asia, Commander, 78th Air Base Wing/Installation Commander, Robins AFB, Georgia, and Commander, Ogden Air Logistics Complex, Hill AFB, Utah.ġ989 Bachelor of Science degree in applied mathematics, Valdosta State College, Ga.ġ993 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.ġ994 Masters degree in human relations, University of OklahomaĢ000 Masters degree in national security and strategic studies, College of Naval Command and Staff, Newport, R.I.Ģ006 Masters degree in national resource strategy, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Washington, D.C.Ģ007 LOGTECH Advanced Program in Logistics and Technology, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillĢ009 Center for Creative Leadership, Leadership Development Program, Colorado Springs, Colo.Ģ011 Georgia Academy for Economic Development, Region Six, Ga.Ģ011 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia, CharlottesvilleĢ011 Public Policy Seminar, Alan L. During his career, he deployed to the cease-fire phase of Operation DESERT STORM and in support of Operations IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM. General Buhler received his commission in 1989 from the ROTC program at Valdosta State College, Georgia. In addition, he oversaw 300-plus Air Force Engineering and Technical Services personnel providing technical advice, assistance, and training to field-level units world-wide while he also provided direct oversight of ACC's infrastructure investment program and maintained combat ready security forces units for rapid deployment and employment. Prior to this position, he was the Director of Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection for Air Combat Command where he led a staff of 300-plus personnel across 12 divisions and was responsible for the budget, policy, and oversight of ACC's maintenance, munitions, supply, transportation, civil engineering, and force protection functions in support of readiness, sortie production, and sortie generation efforts for 1,300-plus combat and special mission aircraft and 800-plus Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles. Buhler is the Special Assistant to the Commander of Air Combat Command, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. As a result, absolute trust and teamwork in both our professional and personal dynamics are foundational to our mission.Brigadier General Carl A. “We are on the road together more than 200 days per year, executing flying operations with absolutely no margin for error. “The team dynamic in the Thunderbirds is absolutely unique,” Geoffroy said. ![]() “While he led a highly successful 2017 show season featuring 72 demonstrations over 39 show sites, concerns arose that his approach to leading the team was resulting in increased risk within the demonstration, which eroded the team dynamic. Leavitt having lost confidence in his leadership in risk management style,” Geoffroy said in an email to Air Force Times. Raymond Geoffroy, a spokesman for the Thunderbirds. The $29 million aircraft was destroyed.īut Heard’s removal was unrelated to that incident, according to Maj. ![]() In June, an F-16D crashed when it landed too fast, skidded off a wet runway and overturned in the grass, injuring the pilot, according to an Accident Investigation Board. The Thunderbirds had a highly publicized mishap during Heard’s tenure. Jason Heard was relieved of command of the Thunderbirds on Nov. ![]()
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