Steven Scott Nordhaus (born 13 October 1966) is a

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who has served as the 30th

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since 2 October 2024. He previously served as the commander of

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from 2023 to 2024. He served as the Director of Operations of the

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from 2019 to 2022. From 2017 to 2019, he was the Commander of the

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. Raised in Ottawa, Ohio, Nordhaus attended Ottawa-Glandorf High School, graduating in 1985. He is a 1989 graduate of the

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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. In July 2024, Nordhaus was nominated for promotion to general and appointment as

. 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.

Personal life

Nordhaus is the son of Donald David Nordhaus and Sandra Susan Nordhaus.

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