Steven Nordhaus

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Steven Nordhaus
Gen Steven S. Nordhaus.jpg
Official portrait, 2024
Born (1966-10-13) 13 October 1966 (age 59)
AllegianceUnited States
Branch United States Air Force
Service years1989–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)
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]

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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]

Awards and decorations

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Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
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Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg
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Air Medal ribbon.svg
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Aerial Achievement Medal ribbon.svg
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Air and Space Commendation Medal ribbon.svg
Air Force Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Joint Meritorious Unit Award (USMC and USN frame).svg
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Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg
Organizational Excellence ribbon.svg
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Gallant Unit Citation ribbon.svg
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National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg
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Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016).svg
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Iraq Campaign Medal ribbon.svg
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Korea Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg Air and Space OS Short Tour Ribbon.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
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Air and Space Longevity Service Award.svg
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Armed Forces Reserve Medal ribbon.svg
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USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg
Air and Space Training Ribbon.svg
National Guard Bureau Organizational Badge.png
Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge
US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Defense Superior Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster Aerial Achievement Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster Air and Space Commendation Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal Joint Meritorious Unit Award Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with one silver oak leaf cluster and "V" device
Air and Space Organizational Excellence Award Gallant Unit Citation with eight oak leaf clusters National Defense Service Medal with service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star Iraq Campaign Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Korea Defense Service Medal Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame Air and Space Longevity Service Award with eight oak leaf clusters Air and Space Longevity Service Award
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver Hourglass device Marksmanship ribbon with service star Air and Space Training Ribbon
National Guard Bureau Organizational Badge

Effective dates of promotion

InsigniaRankDate
US Air Force O10 shoulderboard rotated.svg General 2 October 2024
US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant General 31 March 2023
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated (1949-1994).svg Major General 19 July 2018
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier General 27 July 2015
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel 19 March 2010
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant Colonel 20 May 2003
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major 16 December 1998
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain 31 May 1993
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First Lieutenant 31 May 1991
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second Lieutenant 31 May 1989

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Personal life

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

References

  1. 1 2 "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. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  4. ↑ Gibson, Jamilka (1 April 2023). "NORAD under new command". WJHG .
  5. 1 2 "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. Archived from the original on 25 July 2024. 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.
  18. ↑


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