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Steven Nordhaus
Official portrait, 2024
Born (1966-10-13) 13 October 1966 (age 58)
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1989–present
RankGeneral
CommandsChief of the National Guard Bureau
First Air Force
Air National Guard Readiness Center
180th Fighter Wing
112th Fighter Squadron
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)
Steven Nordhaus's voice
Nordhaus's opening statement at his confirmation hearing to be chief of the National Guard Bureau
Recorded 12 September 2024

Steven Scott Nordhaus (born 13 October 1966)[1] is a United States Air Force general who has served as the 30th chief of the National Guard Bureau since 2 October 2024. He previously served as the commander of First Air Force from 2023 to 2024.[2][3][4] He served as the Director of Operations of the National Guard Bureau from 2019 to 2022. From 2017 to 2019, he was the Commander of the Air National Guard Readiness Center.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

Raised in Ottawa, Ohio, Nordhaus attended Ottawa-Glandorf High School, graduating in 1985.[11] He is a 1989 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering. Nordhaus later earned a Master of Science degree in organizational leadership from Columbia Southern University in 2013.[5][12]

In July 2024, Nordhaus was nominated for promotion to general and appointment as chief of the National Guard Bureau.[13][14] He was promoted to general and assumed his new appointment on 2 October 2024.[15][16] He officially assumed the role in a ceremony on 15 October 2024.[17]

Personal life

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Nordhaus is the son of Donald David Nordhaus and Sandra Susan Nordhaus.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Certificate of Birth". Birth Index, 1908-1998. No. 138099. Columbus, Ohio: Ohio Department of Health. 18 October 1966.
  2. ^ "PN2711 — Maj. Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus — Air Force, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  3. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  4. ^ Gibson, Jamilka (1 April 2023). "NORAD under new command". WJHG.
  5. ^ a b "National Guard > Leadership > Joint Staff > Special Staff > Senior Leader Management Office > General Officer Management > bio-show". www.nationalguard.mil. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Leadership Views: Colonel Steven S. Nordhaus, 180th Fighter Wing". www.toledobiz.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Maj. Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, Director, National Guard Bureau Domestic Operations on U.S. COVID-19 Response". finance.yahoo.com. 7 May 2020. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  8. ^ "National Guard vaccinates hundreds of thousands of people". www.army.mil. Archived from the original on 6 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  9. ^ "ANGRC commander addresses CEC". www.ang.af.mil. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  10. ^ "ANGRC Change of Command". DVIDS. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  11. ^ Thunderbolt. Vol. 21. Ottawa-Glandorf High School. 1985. p. 11.
  12. ^ Polaris (PDF). Vol. XXXI. Colorado Springs, Colorado: United States Air Force Academy. 1989. p. 136. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  13. ^ "PN1984 — Lt. Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus — Air Force". U.S. Congress. 23 July 2024.
  14. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  15. ^ "General Steven S. Nordhaus". National Guard Bureau. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  16. ^ "Incoming Guard Chief Promoted Following Confirmation". National Guard Bureau. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  17. ^ Garamone, Jim (15 October 2024). "National Guard Bureau Welcomes New Chief". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
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Military offices
Preceded by
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 Commander of the 180th Fighter Wing
2011–2013 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Air National Guard Readiness Center
2017–2019 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
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 Director of Operations of the National Guard Bureau
2019–2022 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of First Air Force
2023–2024 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of the National Guard Bureau
2024–present 		Incumbent
Order of precedence
Preceded byas Chief of Staff of the Air Force Order of precedence of the United States
as Chief of the National Guard Bureau 		Succeeded byas Commandant of the Coast Guard


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