Carl Buhler is the CEO of Buhler Consulting, LLC which provides consulting services to the aerospace and defense industries. Carl is a retired Air Force Brigadier General with over 28 years of experience. During his career, he led his team by overseeing the infrastructure investment program and also guided logistics, supply, sortie production, and aircraft maintenance functions. Carl Buhler’s sustained efforts helped ensure maintenance, overhaul, and repair activities ran efficiently and effectively.
Mr. Buhler’s experience with the US Air Force extends to 1989 where he gained key experience during his deployment to the cease-fire phase of Operation Desert Storm. Also, during the late 2000s, he served as commander of the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Group in Southwest Asia where he supported Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Earlier in his career, Carl served with the Thunderbirds’ Air Demonstration Squadron as the team’s maintenance officer. Later, while a squadron commander in 2005, he led his squadron to earn the U.S. Air Force Maintenance Effectiveness Award in the fighter aircraft category.
Carl Buhler is a member of the Air Force Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Military Officers Association of America, and the American Legion.