Col. Bowman assumed responsibility as the District Commander of the Jacksonville District, U.S Army Corps of Engineers in July 2024.
Col Bowman is a native of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He first enlisted in the United States Army Reserves in 1996 as a carpenter and masonry specialist and later transferred to the Virginia National Guard and served as an infantryman.
His previous assignments include: Operations Officer (G3), Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Engineer School; Commander of the 5th Engineer Battalion; Command Engineer of the 1st Capabilities Integration Group (Airborne); Facility Program Manager for the White House Military Office; Executive Officer of the 30th Engineer Battalion; Company Commander and Battalion Adjutant in the 37th Engineer Battalion (Airborne); Logistic Officer and Battle Captain for the 20th Engineer Brigade (Airborne); Platoon Leader, Training Officer, and Company Executive Officer in the 27th Engineer Battalion (Airborne).
Col. Bowman holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Virginia Military Institute, a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology, Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College; Master of Science in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy. He also graduated from the Engineer Officer Basic and Advanced courses, Airborne and Jumpmaster School, and the Ranger Course.
Col. Bowman’s military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (4 Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Commendation Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Achievement Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), Iraq Campaign Medal (4 Bronze Stars), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service Medals, Master Parachutist Badge, Ranger Tab, Presidential Service Badge.
He is also the recipient of the Army Engineer Association’s Bronze Order of the de Fleury Medal