Curtis A. Buzzard

Curtis A. Buzzard
Curtis A. Buzzard
Birth name	Curtis A. Buzzard
Born	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1992-present
Rank	Brigadier general
Commands held	82nd Airborne Division; 1st Battalion, 504th Infantry Regiment; 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment; 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment; 1st Battalion, 505th Infantry Regiment; 7th Infantry Division; United States Military Academy
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit (3); Bronze Star Medal (3); Meritorious Service Medal (6)

Curtis A. Buzzard is a United States Army officer currently serving as the 78th Commandant of the United States Military Academy.

Education

Buzzard earned a Master's degree from Harvard University and the Marine Corps University.[1]

Military career

Buzzard graduated from the United States Military Academy (West Point) in 1992 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the 82nd Airborne Division as a rifle platoon leader.[2] He went on to serve in numerous command roles as company leader within several different units including the 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment and later in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment.

Buzzard later attended the Marine Corps University and returned to the 82nd Airborne Division as a Battalion Operations Officer and Battalion Executive Officer. He later served as Battalion Commander for the 1st Battalion, 505th Infantry Regiment. Buzzard then served as the US Army War College Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and returned to the 82nd Airborne Division where he served as the Division G3 and later commanded the division's 3rd Brigade Combat Team.[3] Buzzard also served as the Army Military Aide to the President, serving Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.

Buzzard served tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan.[4]

On June 28, 2019 Colonel Buzzard was appointed Commandant of the United States Corps of Cadets at West Point.[5] On October 4, 2019 Buzzard was promoted to brigadier general.[6]

Personal life

Buzzard is married and is a father of three daughters.

Awards and decorations

References

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[1] ttp://www.pointerview.com/2019/10/10/buzzard-promoted-to-rank-of-brigadier-general/

[2] ttp://www.pointerview.com/2019/10/10/buzzard-promoted-to-rank-of-brigadier-general/

[3] ttps://www.westpoint.edu/military/commandant/biography

[4] ttps://www.westpoint.edu/military/commandant/biography

[5] ttps://www.west-point.org/commandant-promoted-to-rank-of-brigadier-general/

[6] ttps://www.west-point.org/commandant-promoted-to-rank-of-brigadier-general/