Steven Nordhaus

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Steven Nordhaus

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]

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Steven Nordhaus
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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)
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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

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

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