[2] Prior to that, he served as the deputy chief of staff for operations, plans and training of the United States Army Forces Command from January 2022 to June 2022, and as the 78th Commandant of Cadets of the United States Military Academy from June 2019 to May 2021.

Buzzard earned a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from the United States Military Academy at West Point.

[3][4] Buzzard graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1992 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the 82nd Airborne Division as a rifle platoon leader.

[5] On 28 June 2019 Colonel Buzzard was appointed Commandant of the United States Corps of Cadets at West Point.

[11][2] In July 2024, Buzzard was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as commander of Security Assistance Group – Ukraine.