Steven Nordhaus Explained

Steven Nordhaus
Birth Date:13 October 1966
Birth Place:Ohio, United States
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Air Force
Branch Label:Branch
Serviceyears:1989–present
Rank:Lieutenant General
Commands:First Air Force
Air National Guard Readiness Center
180th Fighter Wing
112th Fighter Squadron
Awards:
Legion of Merit (2)

Steven Scott Nordhaus (born October 13, 1966)[1] is a United States Air Force lieutenant general who has served as the commander of First Air Force since March 31, 2023.[2] [3] [4] He most recently served as the Director of Operations of the National Guard Bureau from November 2019 to September 2022. Previously, he was the Commander of the Air National Guard Readiness Center from February 2017 to November 2019.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

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]

Personal life

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

Notes and References

  1. News: Certificate of Birth . October 18, 1966 . 138099 . Birth Index, 1908-1998 . Ohio Department of Health . Columbus, Ohio.
  2. Web site: PN2711 — Maj. Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus — Air Force, 117th Congress (2021-2022). November 14, 2022. November 16, 2022. U.S. Congress.
  3. Web site: General Officer Announcements . November 17, 2022 . U.S. Department of Defense . en-US.
  4. Web site: Gibson. Jamilka. NORAD under new command. April 1, 2023. WJHG.
  5. Web site: National Guard > Leadership > Joint Staff > Special Staff > Senior Leader Management Office > General Officer Management > bio-show. www.nationalguard.mil. July 27, 2021. July 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210724031426/https://www.nationalguard.mil/Leadership/Joint-Staff/Special-Staff/Senior-Leader-Management-Office/General-Officer-Management/bio-show/3052/. live.
  6. Web site: Leadership Views: Colonel Steven S. Nordhaus, 180th Fighter Wing. www.toledobiz.com. July 24, 2021. February 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200216104643/http://www.toledobiz.com/LeadershipViews/12leaders/leadership_views_1206_steven_nordhaus.html. live.
  7. Web site: Maj. Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, Director, National Guard Bureau Domestic Operations on U.S. COVID-19 Response. finance.yahoo.com. May 7, 2020 . July 24, 2021. June 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200617130520/https://finance.yahoo.com/video/maj-gen-steven-nordhaus-director-211931353.html. live.
  8. Web site: National Guard vaccinates hundreds of thousands of people. www.army.mil. July 24, 2021. July 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210706162236/https://www.army.mil/article/243459/national_guard_vaccinates_hundreds_of_thousands_of_people. live.
  9. Web site: ANGRC commander addresses CEC. www.ang.af.mil. July 24, 2021. July 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210724031433/https://www.ang.af.mil/Media/Photos/igphoto/2001827917/. live.
  10. Web site: ANGRC Change of Command. DVIDS. July 24, 2021. July 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210724031428/https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5923843/angrc-change-command. live.
  11. Book: Thunderbolt . 1985 . 21 . 11 . Ottawa-Glandorf High School.
  12. Book: Polaris . 1989 . United States Air Force Academy . Colorado Springs, Colorado . XXXI . 136 . July 28, 2021.
  13. Web site: PN1984 — Lt. Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus — Air Force. 2024-07-23. U.S. Congress.
  14. Web site: General Officer Announcements . 2024-07-25 . U.S. Department of Defense . en-US.