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4. You'd probably lose that bet. His departure is due to his not getting the AF Chief of Staff position.

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 10:52 AM

Oct 1

He was a frontrunner for the position for a while, but in early September his nomination to be Vice Chief of Staff was pulled and then yesterday he lost out on the Chief of Staff position to Gen. Wilsbach.

See: https://aviationweek.com/defense/budget-policy-operations/us-air-force-vice-nominee-pulled-adding-leadership-uncertainty
And: https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/trump-taps-wilsbach-as-next-air-force-chief/

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GEN Thomas Bussiere, USAF, announces retirement [View all] AverageOldGuy Oct 1 OP

Only loyalists will remain kerouac2 Oct 1 #1

I know that. AverageOldGuy Oct 1 #6

Thanks for clearing that up! FredGarvin Oct 1 #11

Sounds serious Torchlight Oct 1 #13

Maybe this his nomination was pulled Historic NY Oct 1 #3

Thanks for that AverageOldGuy Oct 1 #7

Thanks AverageOldGuy Oct 1 #8

The purge continues... sop Oct 1 #5

A lot of people in Germany retired to when Hitler rose to power. cstanleytech Oct 1 #9

Locking for source. Lasher Oct 1 #14