CSM David Lee Bowen was born in Burns, Oregon on 9 April 1968. He entered active-duty military service in the United States Army on 18 August 1995. He began his Army career attending One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Benning, Georgia, earning the coveted cross rifles and blue cord of an infantryman (11B10). After his first enlistment (4 years 16 weeks) he then served for two years in the Florida National Guard (Tampa, FL). Immediately after the 9-11 attacks on New York and the Pentagon, he reentered active-duty service and attended Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Eustis, VA to obtain the MOS for Armament, Electronics, and Avionics systems repairer 68Y10 (15Y10) for the Apache Longbow helicopter. He has served in the Army for 29 years and has held multiple leadership positions from Team Leader to Command Sergeant Major. He is a graduate of class 70 of the Sergeants Major Academy, Sergeants Major Course and is a well-rounded and skilled leader.
CSM Bowen enjoys spending family time with his wife (Shelle), daughter (Autumn), and son (Zachary). His hobbies include, but not limited to, working out, cycling, hiking, kayaking, traveling, going to football (Soccer) games, and camping.
EDUCATION
1987 Osbourn Park High School, Manassas, VA
2018 Associate of Science in Criminal Justice from Columbia College, MO
2020 Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts from Excelsior College
2020 Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Workforce Development from the Command General Staff College (CGSC)
MILITARY TRAINING
1995 One Station Unit Training (OSUT) basic training, Fort Benning, GA
1996 Airborne School, Fort Benning, GA
1996 Ranger Indoctrination Program (RIP), Fort Benning, GA
1996 Javelin Gunners Course, Hunter Army Airfield, GA
1997 Ranger School, Fort Benning, GA
2001 Armament, Electronic, and Avionics Repairer Course, Fort Eustis, VA
2002 Air Assault Course, Fort Campbell, KY
2003 Basic Leadership Course, Fort Hood, TX
2006 Advanced Leadership Course, Fort Eustis, VA
2007 Senior Leaders Course, Fort Rucker, AL
2010 Basic Instructor Course, Fort Eustis, VA
2010 Combat Lifesaver Course, Fort Eustis, VA
2013 Master Fitness Course, Fort Carson, CO
2015 Company Commander & First Sergeant Course, Fort Carson, CO
2020 Sergeants Major Academy, Sergeants Major Course, Fort Bliss, TX
2022 Pre-Command Course, Fort Leavenworth, KS
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Feb 1996 – Dec 1999, A CO 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Hunter AAF, GA; Ranger
2. Jan 2000 – Nov 2001, CO B (Maint) 532d SPT BN, Tampa, FL; Armorer (FLNG)
3. Nov 2001 – Jun 2002, D CO 1/222nd, Fort Eustis, VA; Reclassification (68Y)
4. Jul 2002 – Aug 2004, C CO 8-101st AVIM, Fort Campbell, KY; Squad Leader
5. Aug 2004 – Oct 2005, G CO 52nd AV Regt, Camp Eagle, Korea/Iraq; Maintenance Supervisor
6. Nov 2005 – Jan 2010, D CO 3-3, Hunter AAF, GA; FOB Speicher, Iraq; Platoon Sergeant
7. Feb 2010 – Feb 2013, 3rd Staff & Faculty, Fort Eustis, VA; AAAD; Sr Instructor, Operations NCOIC
8. Mar 2013 – Jul 2016, HHC, D CO, C CO, E CO 1-4/6-17 (HARS) ARB, Fort Carson, CO; S3 NCOIC, First Sergeant
9. Aug 2016 – Jun 2019, D CO 1/227th GSAB, Fort Hood, TX; First Sergeant, S3 NCOIC
10. Aug 2019 – Jul 2020, Sergeants Major Academy-Sergeants Major Course, Fort Bliss, TX; Student
11. Aug 2020 – Jan 2021, 601st HSC, 1st CAB, Fort Riley, KS; Support Operations NCOIC (SPO) Sergeant Major
12. Jan 2021 – Jan 2022, 601st HSC, 1st CAB, Illisheim, DE / Fort Riley, KS; Command Sergeant Major (Interim)
13. Jun 2022 - Present, US Army Priority Air Transport Battalion (USAPAT), Joint Base Andrews AFB, MD; Command Sergeant Major
DEPLOYMENTS
1. 2003-04 Operation Iraqi Freedom, Q-West, Mosul, Iraq
2. 2004-05 Operation Iraqi Freedom, Q-West, Iraq
3. 2008-09 Operation Iraqi Freedom, Camp Speicher, Iraq
ROTATIONS
1. 2017-18 Atlantic Resolve (EDI), Katterbach, DE- 9 mos
2. 2021 European Deterrence Initiative (EDI), Illesheim, DE- 10 mos
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal x 3
Army Commendation Medal x 4
Army Achievement Medal x 2
Meritorious Unit Award x 2
Army Good Conduct Medal x 8
National Defense Service Medal x 2
Iraq Campaign Medal x 3
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
NCO Professional Development Ribbon x 5
Army Service Ribbon x 1
Overseas Service Ribbon x 5
Humanitarian Service Ribbon x 1
Master Aviation Crewman Badge
Expert Infantryman Badge
Ranger Tab
Airborne
Air Assault Badge