Steven Nordhaus
U.S. Air Force general
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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.
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| Born | 13 October 1966 |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Service years | 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) |
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Personal life
Military career
Prior to his appointmet to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, he previously served as the commander of First Air Force from 2023 to 2024.[3][4][5] 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.[6][7][8][9][10][11]
Raised in Ottawa, Ohio, Nordhaus attended Ottawa-Glandorf High School, graduating in 1985.[12] He is a 1989 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering. Nordhaus earned a Master of Science degree in organizational leadership from Columbia Southern University in 2013.[6][13]
In July 2024, Nordhaus was nominated for promotion to general and appointment as chief of the National Guard Bureau.[14][15] He was promoted to general and assumed his new appointment on 2 October 2024.[16][17] He officially assumed the role in a ceremony on 15 October 2024.[18]
Awards and decorations
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Effective dates of promotion
| Insignia | Rank | Date |
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 | General | 2 October 2024 |
 | Lieutenant General | 31 March 2023 |
 | Major General | 19 July 2018 |
 | Brigadier General | 27 July 2015 |
 | Colonel | 19 March 2010 |
 | Lieutenant Colonel | 20 May 2003 |
 | Major | 16 December 1998 |
 | Captain | 31 May 1993 |
 | First Lieutenant | 31 May 1991 |
 | Second Lieutenant | 31 May 1989 |
