General Steven Nordhaus, USAF
Chief, National Guard Bureau
Steven Scott Nordhaus was born in October 1966 in Putnam County, Ohio. He earned his commission from the U.S. Air Force Academy and earned a master’s from Columbia Southern University.
Nordhaus commanded the Air National Guard Readiness Center, then served as director of operations for the National Guard Bureau. He served as commander of the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region – First Air Force before being installed as the National Guard Bureau Chief in October 2024.
Nordhaus is a command pilot with over 3,000 flight hours.
In the News…
Air Force General Steven Nordhaus, the new chief of the National Guard Bureau, spoke about the work the bureau is doing in the aftermath of the hurricanes.
“Our Guardsmen are working tirelessly to respond to Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. They are saving families in devastated communities. They are clearing roads and establishing distribution sites so our fellow Americans can regain access to life-saving food and water,“ General Nordhaus said. “They are not only bringing supplies and expertise to these communities — they are bringing hope and compassion to our neighbors in need.”
The new chief commended the members of the National Guard, “Every policy we improve, every nation and community we visit and every decision we make will put our elite Soldiers, Airmen and civilians front and center. You bring strength, courage and honor to this organization; without you, we cannot succeed.”
He spoke about the tenet of optimism, saying, “We serve because we believe we can make a difference because we believe progress is possible, and optimism is a force multiplier for turning those beliefs into action.”
