1SG Buza was born in Bremerton, WA. He enlisted in the Army on September 18, 2008, as a 25Q. He graduated basic training at Fort Jackson, SC and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gordon, GA.
His previous leadership positions include Command Post Node Team Chief, HCLOS Team Chief, Platoon Sergeant, Senior AIT Instructor, 25Q/H AIT Branch Chief, 8
th Army Area One Network Operations Chief, Senior Information Technology Chief, Senior Network Communications Manager and Company First Sergeant.
His previous assignments include Bravo Company, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3
rd Brigade, 3
rd Infantry Division, 130
th Engineer Brigade S6, Charlie Company, 65
th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2
nd Brigade Stryker Team, 25
th Infantry Division, Signal Enlisted Developmental College, Charlie 369
th Signal Battalion, 15
th Signal Brigade, 2-10 Field Artillery Brigade Network Operations Chief, 22
nd Corps Signal Brigade, Alpha Company 51
st Expeditionary Signal Battalion-Enhanced. He has 2 combat tours to Iraq in Support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn, one tour to Kuwait in support of Operation Spartan Shield, one tour to Jordan in support of Operation Spartan Shield/Inherent Resolve and Pacific Pathways jungle training rotation to Thailand, Korea and Philippines.
1SG Buza’s military education includes Combative’ s Level 1 - 3, Warrior Leaders Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Senior Leaders Course and Master Leaders Course, Signal Digital Master Gunner, Security Plus, Lean Six Sigma (Yellow Belt), NATO Partner Operational Staff, COMPTIA Security, Unconventional Warfare Design, Battle Staff, Unit Movement Officer, R2 Program manager, Instructor-Facilitator Course, Training Developers course.
He has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, 2 bronze oak leaf cluster, Army Commendation Medal, 1 silver and 2 bronze oak leaf cluster, Army Achievement Medal, 1 silver and 1 bronze oak leaf cluster, Armed Forces Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Army Good Conduct medal, 5 knots, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon with Roman Numeral 4, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon with roman numeral 5, Basic Army Instructor Badge, Senior Army Instructor Badge, Iraqi Campaign Medal with 2 campaign stars, Army Meritorious Unit Citation, Army Superior Unit Award, 1 bronze oak leaf cluster, Bronze Order of Mercury and the Sergeant Audie Murphy Award.
1SG Buza is Married to Jennifer Buza, and they have five children: Kaleb, Kaden, Ethan, Emerson and Gracie.