He Reported to S-3A Training at VS-41 in San Diego and Then Joined VS-24 at NAS Cecil Field

Captain Buehn is a 1973 graduate of the University of Florida. After working as a news reporter for The Stuart (FL) News he entered AOCS in February, 1978 and was commissioned an Ensign in May, 1978. He was designated a Naval Aviator on May 28, 1980 after completion of jet flight training in Meridian, Mississippi.

He reported to S-3A training at VS-41 in San Diego and then joined VS-24 at NAS Cecil Field, FL. During this time the squadron made two Mediterranean deployments in USS NIMITZ (CVN 68). Captain Buehn qualified as an LSO and was awarded the first VS-24 Memorial Leadership Award.

He served as a Fleet Replacement Squadron LSO at VS-41 from 1984 to 1986, followed by Air Wing LSO duty with Carrier Air Wing 14 aboard USS CONSTELLATION (CV-64). This included a NORPAC deployment and Western Pacific/Indian Ocean deployment and participation in Operation Earnest Will, escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. He also cross-trained in the F-14.

In 1988 Captain Buehn was selected as Commander, Naval Air Force Pacific LSO, in charge of all Fleet and FRS LSO programs in AIRPAC. This was followed by service as Maintenance Officer in VS-28, embarked aboard USS FORRESTAL (CV-59) where Captain Buehn flew missions over northern Iraq during Operation Provide Comfort. He attended the NavalWarCollege in Newport, RI in 1993 and then served as Chief Staff Officer to Commander, Sea Control Wing, U.S. Atlantic Fleet at NAS Cecil Field.

Captain Buehn assumed command of the VS-32 Maulers in 1995 and led the squadron on USS AMERICA’s (CV-66) final deployment during Bosnia operations in the Adriatic. He was then selected as Executive Officer, USS CONSTELLATION and deployed to the Arabian Gulf in 1997. Following that tour, he helped establish the new Navy Warfare Development Command in Newport, RI. Capt Buehn next served as Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from May 2000 to March 2003, including the establishment of Joint Task Force Guantanamo. He then served as Chief of Staff for Commander Carrier Strike Group FOURTEEN",deploying to the North Arabian Gulf aboard USS Enterprise and to Summer Pulse '04, the first test of the Navy's Fleet Response Plan. Captain Buehn assumed Command of Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility, Jacksonville, Florida 17 March 2005 and retired on 4 January 2008 after 30 years Naval service. He an adjunct professor in the College of Distance Education branch of the NavalWarCollege.

He has more than 5000 flight hours and 860 carrier landings and has been awarded the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (four awards), Air Medal (Strike/Flight) and other personal and unit awards.

He is married to the former Debra Witaschek of Lakewood, Colorado. They have two sons, Tim and Will.