U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, commander, Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region – 1st Air Force (U.S. Air Forces Northern and U.S. Air Forces Space) testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services at a confirmation hearing for his appointment as chief of the National Guard Bureau at the Hart Senate Office Building, District of Columbia, Sep. 12, 2024. If confirmed by the Senate, Nordhaus would be promoted to four-star general and serve as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Sarah M. McClanahan)