Biography

First Lieutenant Anthony M. Bustamante serves as a Mission Commander, 390th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

Lieutenant Bustamante served 15 years as an enlisted member before getting a Masters of Science in Cyber Security and commissioning through Officer Training School in 2018. Lt Bustamante began his journey in cyber operations as an instructor charged with standing up the Cyber Warfare Operations career field and school house. Lt Bustamante has personally dedicated over one-thousand hours as an instructor training the next generation of cyber warriors.

Prior to his current position, he was Flight Chief of Weapons and Tactics, 92nd Cyberspace Operations Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland TX.

Education

2003 Communications-Computer Systems Operations Apprentice, Keesler AFB, MS
2007 Airman Leadership School, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
2011 Associates in Applied Science, Information Technology, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, AL
2011 Associates in Applied Science, Cyberspace Operations, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, AL
2011 Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Park University, Parkville, MO
2015 Master of Science, Cyber Security, University of Maryland University College, College Park, MD
2015 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Distinguished Graduate, Lackland AFB, TX
2018 Officer Training School, Distinguished Graduate, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, AL

Assignments

1. November 2002 – January 2003, Basic Trainee, 320th Training Squadron, Lackland AFB, TX
2. January 2003 – May 2003, Student, 336th Training Squadron, Keesler AFB, MS
3. May 2003 – June 2006, Communications Customer Support Apprentice, 48th Communication Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, England
4. June 2006 – January 2011, Mission Support Network Operator, 755th Operational Support Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
5. January 2011 – March 2015, Instructor, 333rd Training Squadron, Keesler AFB, MS
6. March 2015 – May 2018, Flight Chief, 92nd Cyberspace Operations Squadron, Lackland AFB, TX
7. May 2018 – Present, Mission Commander, 390th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, Lackland AFB, TX

Major Awards and Decorations

Aif Force Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster

Other Achievements

2011 Distinguished Graduate, Basic Instructor Course
2012 Stripes for Exceptional Performers Recipient
2015 Distinguished Graduate, Noncomissioned Officer Academy
2017 Distinguished Graduate, Officer Training School

Effective Dates of Promotion

Airman Basic November 26, 2002
Airman First Class January 15, 2003
Senior Airman May 10, 2005
Staff Sergeant May 1, 2007
Technical Sergeant July 26, 2012
Master Sergeant January 1, 2017
First Lieutenants May 28, 2018