Steven Nordhaus

Steven Scott Nordhaus (born 13 October 1966) is a United States Air Force general who has served as the 30th chief of the National Guard Bureau since 2 October 2024.

Personal life Nordhaus and his wife Shannon have five children and at least six grandchildren. He is the son of Donald David Nordhaus and Sandra Susan Nordhaus. 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.

Raised in Ottawa, Ohio, Nordhaus attended Ottawa-Glandorf High School, graduating in 1985. 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.

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

Awards and decorations

Joint Chiefs of Staff BadgeUS Air Force Command Pilot BadgeDefense Superior Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clustersLegion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf clusterMeritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clustersAir Medal with one bronze oak leaf clusterAerial Achievement Medal with one bronze oak leaf clusterAir and Space Commendation Medal with two bronze oak leaf clustersAir Force Achievement MedalJoint Meritorious Unit AwardAir and Space Outstanding Unit Award with one silver oak leaf cluster and "V" deviceAir and Space Organizational Excellence AwardGallant Unit Citation with eight oak leaf clustersNational Defense Service Medal with service starArmed Forces Expeditionary MedalSouthwest Asia Service Medal with service starIraq Campaign Medal with service starGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalKorea Defense Service MedalAir Force Overseas Short Tour Service RibbonAir and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frameAir and Space Longevity Service Award with eight oak leaf clusters Air and Space Longevity Service AwardArmed Forces Reserve Medal with silver Hourglass deviceMarksmanship ribbon with service starAir and Space Training RibbonNational Guard Bureau Organizational Badge

Effective dates of promotion