Steven Nordhaus | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Born | (1966-10-13)13 October 1966 (age 59) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1989–present |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Chief of the National Guard Bureau First Air Force Air National Guard Readiness Center 180th Fighter Wing 112th Fighter Squadron |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) |
| Alma mater | United States Air Force Academy (BS) Columbia Southern University (MS) |
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 aUnited States Air ForceGeneral who has served as the 30thchief of the National Guard Bureau since 2 October 2024. He previously served as the commander ofFirst Air Force from 2023 to 2024.[2][3][4] He served as the Director of Operations of theNational Guard Bureau from 2019 to 2022. From 2017 to 2019, he was the Commander of theAir National Guard Readiness Center.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
Raised inOttawa, Ohio, Nordhaus attendedOttawa-Glandorf High School, graduating in 1985.[11] He is a 1989 graduate of theUnited States Air Force Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering. Nordhaus later earned a Master of Science degree in organizational leadership fromColumbia Southern University in 2013.[5][12]
In July 2024, Nordhaus was nominated for promotion to general and appointment aschief 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]
Nordhaus is the son of Donald David Nordhaus and Sandra Susan Nordhaus.[1]
Media related toSteven S. Nordhaus at Wikimedia Commons| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Commander of the180th Fighter Wing 2011–2013 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Commander of theAir National Guard Readiness Center 2017–2019 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by ??? | Director of Operations of theNational Guard Bureau 2019–2022 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Commander ofFirst Air Force 2023–2024 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Chief of the National Guard Bureau 2024–present | Incumbent |
| Order of precedence | ||
| Preceded byas actingChief of Naval Operations | Order of precedence of the United States as Chief of the National Guard Bureau | Succeeded byas actingCommandant of the Coast Guard |
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