Gen. Steven Nordhaus

General Steven Nordhaus is the 30th Chief of the National Guard Bureau. Follows, likes & RTs don't = endorsement. Tweets before 10/15/24 are from previous CNGBs

[Gen. Steven Nordhaus @ChiefNGB]

Great to meet Capt. Phil Halamka, commander of the @MINationalGuard's 1432nd Engineer Support Company. These Soldiers are helping our Latvian partners build one of the largest multinational, multipurpose ranges in the Baltics. Another example of  State Partnership Program-enabled deterrence and collective defense!

#StrongerTogetherStrongerTomorrow

[Gen. Steven Nordhaus @ChiefNGB]

In 1993, the @DeptofWar National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program was born in the Baltics. The SPP has matured into one of the U.S. military’s most enduring, cost-effective and strategically agile security cooperation tools.
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[Gen. Steven Nordhaus @ChiefNGB]

Standing in the rain on Omaha Beach, honoring the Bedford Boys and a family legacy of service.

Under gray skies, Sgt. 1st Class Justin Assenat of the Virginia National Guard's 29th Infantry Division helped honor Virginia's own.

For him, it was personal: his grandfather, Sgt. William Raymond Hurd, landed here with Company D, 116th Infantry Regiment on D-Day, 82 years ago. Two generations of the same proud National Guard family.

From Normandy to today, your National Guard is #AlwaysReadyAlwaysThere

[Gen. Steven Nordhaus @ChiefNGB]

PARTNERSHIPS IN ACTION: Michigan Army National Guard Soldiers from the 107th Engineer Battalion are hard at work alongside our Latvian partners, constructing a major staging and assembly area in southeast Latvia.

This site will become one of the largest multinational operational and training ranges in the Baltics — strengthening deterrence, readiness and collective defense across the region.

#StrongerTogetherStrongerTomorrow

[Gen. Steven Nordhaus @ChiefNGB]

Thank you for your continued support, Mr. Weaver!

As we prepare to celebrate America's 250th Birthday, I’m so proud of the dedicated National Guardsmen who continue to answer the call in our Nation’s Capital.

[Patrick Weaver @PatrickWeaverPA]

DC Safe and Beautiful 🇺🇸

Thank you to all the National Guard soldiers serving in DC every day!

[Gen. Steven Nordhaus @ChiefNGB]

On June 6, 1944, thousands of young heroes stormed the beaches of Normandy under heavy fire. They fought for people they never knew, in lands they had not yet seen. They faced hell so the world could be free.

Their sacrifice will never be forgotten, may we always prove worthy of it.

Thank you to the Greatest Generation.

[Gen. Steven Nordhaus @ChiefNGB]

Over 300k Guardsmen answered the call in WWII, Citizen-Soldiers from every corner of America.

Today, the National Guard represents 20% of the Joint Force: combat-proven, cost-effective and Always Ready.

To our allies: steadfast partners.
To our adversaries: a lethal reality.

#AlwaysReadyAlwaysThere

[Gen. Steven Nordhaus @ChiefNGB]

In Normandy’s deadly hedgerows, New Jersey National Guard Sgt. Curtis G. Culin welded scrap steel into the “Rhino” hedge-cutter. This simple idea allowed Sherman tanks to blast straight through the thick bocage instead of stalling on top, an innovative fix that helped break the stalemate and speed the Allied advance into France.

That same spirit of Citizen-Soldier and -Airman innovation lives on in our National Guard today.

[Gen. Steven Nordhaus @ChiefNGB]

On June 6, 1944, Virginia National Guard Soldiers with Company A, 116th Infantry Regiment from Bedford stormed Omaha Beach. In minutes, this small town lost 19 of its finest sons—the highest per capita loss of any American community on that fateful day.

Their courage, and that of their fellow American & Allied service members, helped turn the tide of history. We will never forget their sacrifice. 🇺🇸

[Gen. Steven Nordhaus @ChiefNGB]

Honored to join @NGB_SEA Raines on a strategic visit across the Baltic region with Maj. Gen. Janeen Birckhead, Maryland’s Adjutant General (Estonia’s partner); Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers, Michigan’s Adjutant General (Latvia’s partner); and Maj. Gen. Michael Wegscheider, Pennsylvania’s Deputy Adjutant General – Army (Lithuania’s partner).

We met with senior defense leaders in each nation to advance these partnerships. Since the State Partnership Program’s founding in 1993 — with the Baltics as its birthplace — these enduring relationships have served as models for the entire program.

From joint combat deployments, to building cyber capacity, aviation advising, joint exercises and warrior competitions, our National Guardsmen have conducted thousands of engagements with partner forces to strengthen interoperability, build readiness and enhance deterrence. Our Baltic partners’ steadfast commitment to collective defense and NATO burden-sharing continues to reinforce this vital transatlantic bond.

The @DeptofWar National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program remains a cornerstone of shared security, delivering strategic value and peace through strength with relationships that matter.

#StrongerTogetherStrongerTomorrow

[Gen. Steven Nordhaus @ChiefNGB]

Summer is a wonderful time of celebration, recreation, and adventure, offering a well-deserved opportunity to take time off and recharge. This summer is especially
significant as we are coming off a period of intensive operations and preparing to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our great Nation. By staying aware, remaining proactive, and looking out for one another, you can enjoy a fun, memorable, and safe summer with the people you love.

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Yesterday, Gen. Thomas Carden, vice chief of the National Guard Bureau, delivered remarks at the Memorial Day Parade in our Nation’s capital. As he said, Memorial Day is a humbling occasion that finds many of us struggling to find the right words to honor sacrifice that’s hard to even comprehend. The reality is those words simply do not exist. However, our actions can honor our fallen where mere words fall short. Liberty is not freely gained or preserved; it must be continually safeguarded. https://t.co/zQfK1DfnVV

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On Memorial Day, we remember, reflect and pay tribute to those brave souls who died while defending our great nation. They will never be forgotten.

[Gen. Steven Nordhaus @ChiefNGB]

As we approach Memorial Day, we pause to honor the quiet courage of the men & women who gave their last full measure of devotion for our Nation. Let us channel our gratitude into dedication to the principles for which they fought. On this sacred day, we offer our deepest thanks, & we renew our promise to never forget their names, their valor, or their ultimate sacrifice for our country.

[Gen. Steven Nordhaus @ChiefNGB]

Gen. Thomas Carden, vice chief of the National Guard Bureau, recently visited mission-critical teams in Connecticut to witness the power of Joint Force integration.

At Cyber Yankee 2026, more than 370 participants representing 10 National Guard units, six military branches, eight State Partnership Program partner nations, & numerous government & industry partners trained together to strengthen cyber readiness and defense of critical infrastructure. The exercise showcased the importance of collaboration across military, civilian, interagency & international partners.

Gen. Carden also met with the 928th Military Working Dog Detachment, the only reserve-component military working dog unit in the U.S. military, and the Aviation Classification Repair Activity Depot, one of only four facilities in the Nation responsible for sustaining and maintaining aviation readiness across the force.

Thank you to the Soldiers, Airmen, civilians & partners who continue to strengthen the readiness, capability & lethality of the National Guard every day. #AlwaysReadyAlwaysThere

[Gen. Steven Nordhaus @ChiefNGB]

Today, on @USNationalGuard Day at Washington @Nationals Park, Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe of the @WVNationalGuard threw out the ceremonial first pitch!

Just months after being shot in a targeted ambush while on duty in D.C. last November, SSgt Wolfe’s incredible resilience & remarkable recovery shine as a true testament to the strength & determination of our Guardsmen.

Proud to celebrate our incredible Soldiers & Airmen who serve both at home & abroad.

#AlwaysReadyAlwaysThere

[Gen. Steven Nordhaus @ChiefNGB]

Shannon & I wish all of our National Guard moms a Happy Mother’s Day!

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Happy Mother's Day to all of our National Guard moms!

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Happy Mother's Day to all of our National Guard moms!

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Check out some of the best photos from around the National Guard this week!

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On Military Spouse Appreciation Day, we want to thank each and every one of our National Guard spouses for their unwavering support. You make it possible for our Guardsmen to remain Always Ready, Always There.