Lt. General (Ret.) David J. Buck is the President of BRPH Mission Solutions at BRPH, a technically focused architecture, engineering, and construction firm supporting mission-critical clients in aerospace, defense, national security, and advanced manufacturing.Lt. General (Ret.) David J. Buck is a retired U.S. Air Force officer whose distinguished military career spanned more than three decades in space, nuclear, and cyberspace operations. He earned his commission as a distinguished graduate of Officer Training School in 1986 and went on to command at the squadron, group, and wing levels throughout his service. His operational experience included strategic missile operations, space launch and range operations, satellite command and control, and advanced space mission areas.Buck culminated his Air Force service as Commander of the 14th Air Force (Air Forces Strategic) and Commander of the Joint Functional Component Command for Space under U.S. Strategic Command at Vandenberg Air Force Base. In that capacity he led more than 19,500 personnel responsible for providing strategic missile warning, nuclear command and control, space situational awareness, position/navigation/timing, and other critical space effects in support of national security objectives. He retired from the Air Force in 2018.In his current role at BRPH, Buck applies his operational leadership and strategic expertise to help organizations navigate complex mission requirements, develop innovative capabilities, and accelerate growth across defense, aerospace, national security, and manufacturing sectors.His awards include multiple Defense and Air Force distinguished service decorations, including the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and Bronze Star Medal, reflecting both his leadership and impact over decades of service.