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==Coast Guard Career==
==Coast Guard Career==
After attending [[basic training]] at [[United States Coast Guard Training Center Cape May|Coast Guard Station Cape May]] in [[Cape May, New Jersey]] in 1978, his first duty station was to a [[patrol boat]], {{USCGC|Point Swift|WPB-82312|6}} in [[Clearwater, Florida]].  From there he was assigned to Coast Guard Station Marathon in the [[Florida Keys]] just in time for the [[Mariel boatlift]] in 1980.  A subsequent assignment at Station [[Fort Pierce, Florida]], was followed by another patrol boat, this time the newly commissioned {{USCGC|Farallon|WPB-1301|6}}, homeported in [[Miami]].  From south Florida, he travelled to the Mid-Atlantic seaboard to join {{USCGC|Point Arena|WPB-82346|6}} as the Executive Petty Officer.  Upon advancing to [[Chief Petty Officer]] he was assigned as the [[Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge|Officer-in-Charge]] of [[Coast Guard Station New Haven]], in June 1990.  Following a successful tour at New Haven, he was transferred to Station Sand Key in [[Clearwater, Florida|Clearwater Beach, Florida]] in 1994.
After attending [[basic training]] at [[United States Coast Guard Training Center Cape May|Coast Guard Station Cape May]] in [[Cape May, New Jersey]] in 1978, his first duty station was to a [[patrol boat]], [[USCGC Point Swift (WPB-82312)|USCGC ''Point Swift''(WPB-82312)]] in [[Clearwater, Florida]].  From there he was assigned to Coast Guard Station Marathon in the [[Florida Keys]] just in time for the [[Mariel boatlift]] in 1980.  A subsequent assignment at Station [[Fort Pierce, Florida]], was followed by another patrol boat, this time the newly commissioned [[USCGC Farallon (WPB-1301)|USCGC ''Farallon'' (WPB-1301)]], homeported in [[Miami]].  From south Florida, he travelled to the Mid-Atlantic seaboard to join [[USCGC Point Arena (WPB-82346)|USCGC ''Point Arena'' (WPB-82346)]] as the Executive Petty Officer.  Upon advancing to [[Chief Petty Officer]] he was assigned as the [[Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge|Officer-in-Charge]] of [[Coast Guard Station New Haven]], in June 1990.  Following a successful tour at New Haven, he was transferred to Station Sand Key in [[Clearwater, Florida|Clearwater Beach, Florida]] in 1994.


In 1997, Bowen was assigned as the Officer-in-Charge of the {{USCGC|Point Turner|WPB-82365|6}} in [[Newport, Rhode Island]], until her decommissioning in April 1998.  During May 1998 he was assigned as the Officer-in-Charge of {{USCGC|Hammerhead|WPB-87302|6}}, based in [[Woods Hole, Massachusetts]]; this cutter was the first of the high-tech 87-foot (26.5 m) patrol boats on the east coast.
In 1997, Bowen was assigned as the Officer-in-Charge of the [[USCGC Point Turner (WPB-82365)|USCGC ''Point Turner'' (WPB-82365)]] in [[Newport, Rhode Island]], until her decommissioning in April 1998.  During May 1998 he was assigned as the Officer-in-Charge of [[USCGC Hammerhead (WPB-87302)|USCGC ''Hammerhead'' (WPB-87302)]], based in [[Woods Hole, Massachusetts]]; this cutter was the first of the high-tech 87-foot (26.5 m) patrol boats on the east coast.


From 1999 to 2001, Bowen served as the Seventh District Command Master Chief.  In May 2002, Bowen graduated with distinction from the [[United States Army Sergeants Major Academy]]. While at the Academy, he was selected as one of the few non-Army students to serve as a class vice president.  Upon graduation, he was awarded the prestigious "[[William G. Bainbridge]] Chair of Ethics Award."  From June 2002 to June 2004, Bowen served as the Command Master Chief of the Headquarters Units.  In addition to those duties, he served as the Interim Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard from July 2002 through October 2002.
From 1999 to 2001, Bowen served as the Seventh District Command Master Chief.  In May 2002, Bowen graduated with distinction from the [[United States Army Sergeants Major Academy]]. While at the Academy, he was selected as one of the few non-Army students to serve as a class vice president.  Upon graduation, he was awarded the prestigious "[[William G. Bainbridge]] Chair of Ethics Award."  From June 2002 to June 2004, Bowen served as the Command Master Chief of the Headquarters Units.  In addition to those duties, he served as the Interim Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard from July 2002 through October 2002.
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* [[File:Operational Distinguishing Device.png | 15px]] [[File:Award star (gold).png|17px]] [[File:Award star (gold).png|17px]] [[Meritorious Service Medal (United States)|Meritorious Service Medal]] with 3 gold [[award star]]s and [[Operational Distinguishing Device|"O" device]]
|[[Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal]]
* [[File:U.S. Coast Guard Commendation Medal ribbon.svg | 80px]] [[File:Operational Distinguishing Device.png|15px]] [[File:Award star (gold).png|17px]] [[File:Award star (gold).png|17px]] [[File:Award star (gold).png|17px]] [[Coast Guard Commendation Medal]] with 3 gold award stars and [[Operational Distinguishing Device|"O" device]]
|-
* [[File:U.S. Coast Guard Achievement Medal ribbon.svg | 80px]] [[File:Operational Distinguishing Device.png|14px]] [[File:Award star (gold).png|17px]] [[File:Award star (gold).png|17px]] [[Coast Guard Achievement Medal]] with 2 gold award stars and [[File:008c Ready to Apply the Chicken Gelee.jpg|17px]] [[File:Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon.svg | 17px ]] [[Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon|Commandant's Letter of Commendation]]
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* [[File:USA - CG PUC Hurricane Katrina.png | 80px]] [[Presidential Unit Citation (United States)|Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation]] with "hurricane symbol"
|[[Meritorious Service Medal (United States)|Meritorious Service Medal]] with 3 gold [[award star]]s and [[Operational Distinguishing Device|"O" device]]
* [[File:Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award ribbon.png|80px]] [[Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award]]
|-
* [[File:Coast Guard Unit Commendation ribbon.svg | 80px]] [[File:Operational Distinguishing Device.png|15px]] [[File:Award star (gold).png|17px]] [[Coast Guard Unit Commendation]] with award star and [[Operational Distinguishing Device|"O" device]]
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* [[File:Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg | 80px]] [[File:Operational Distinguishing Device.png|15px]] [[File:Award star (gold).png|16px]] [[File:Award-star-silver-3d.png|17px]] [[File:Award star (gold).png|16px]] [[Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation]] with 1 silver and 2 gold award stars and [[Operational Distinguishing Device|"O" device]]
|[[Coast Guard Commendation Medal]] with 3 gold award stars and [[Operational Distinguishing Device|"O" device]]
* [[File:Meritorious Team Commendation ribbon.svg | 80px]] [[File:Operational Distinguishing Device.png|15px]] [[File:Award-star-silver-3d.png|17px]] [[File:Award star (gold).png|16px]] [[Meritorious Team Commendation]] with silver and gold award star and [[Operational Distinguishing Device|"O" device]]
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* [[File:Bicentennial Unit Commendation ribbon.svg|80px]] || [[Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation]]
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* [[File:Coast Guard Good Conduct ribbon.svg | 80px]] [[Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal]] with 1 silver and 4 bronze [[service star]]s
|[[Coast Guard Achievement Medal]] with 2 gold award stars and [[Operational Distinguishing Device|"O" device]]
* [[File:National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg | 80px]] [[National Defense Service Medal]] with 1 service star
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* [[File:Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ribbon.svg|80px]] [[Global War on Terrorism Service Medal]]
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* [[File:Humanitarian Service ribbon.svg | 80px]] [[Humanitarian Service Medal]] with service star
|[[Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon|Commandant's Letter of Commendation]]
* [[File:Special Operations Service Ribbon.svg| 80px]] [[Special Operations Service Ribbon]] with 2 service stars
|-
* [[File:U.S. Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon.svg | 80px]] [[Sea Service Ribbon]] with 2 service stars
|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=USA - CG PUC Hurricane Katrina.png|width=80}}
* [[File:NCO Professional Development Ribbon.svg | 80px]] [[File:Award numeral 4.png|15px]] [[Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon]] with bronze [[award numeral]] 4
|[[Presidential Unit Citation (United States)|Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation]] with "hurricane symbol"
* [[File:Coast Guard Expert Rifleman Ribbon.svg|80px]] [[Marksmanship Medal|Expert Rifle Marksmanship Medal]]
|-
* [[File:USCG Sharpshooter Pistol Ribbon.png|80px]] [[Marksmanship Device|Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon]] with silver sharpshooter device
|[[File:Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award ribbon.png|80px]]
* 8 [[Service stripe]]s.
|[[Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award]]
|-
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|[[Coast Guard Unit Commendation]] with award star and [[Operational Distinguishing Device|"O" device]]
|-
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|[[Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation]] with 1 silver and 2 gold award stars and [[Operational Distinguishing Device|"O" device]]
|-
|{{ribbon devices|ribbon=Meritorious Team Commendation ribbon.svg{{!}}border|width=80px}}<span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -49px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Operational Distinguishing Device.png|15px]]</span> <span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -74px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Award-star-silver-3d.png|17px]]</span><span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -35px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Award star (gold).png|16px]]</span>
|[[Meritorious Team Commendation]] with silver and gold award star and [[Operational Distinguishing Device|"O" device]]
|-
|[[File:Bicentennial Unit Commendation ribbon.svg|80px]]
|[[Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation]]
|-
|{{ribbon devices|number=9|type=service-star|ribbon=Coast Guard Good Conduct ribbon.svg|width=80}}
|[[Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal]] with 1 silver and 4 bronze [[service star]]s
|-
|{{ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=80}}
|[[National Defense Service Medal]] with 1 service star
|-
|[[File:Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ribbon.svg|80px]]
|[[Global War on Terrorism Service Medal]]
|-
|{{ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=Humanitarian Service ribbon.svg|width=80}}
|[[Humanitarian Service Medal]] with service star
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|{{ribbon devices|number=2|type=service-star|ribbon=Special Operations Service Ribbon.svg|width=80}}
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|{{ribbon devices|number=2|type=service-star|ribbon=U.S. Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon.svg|width=80}}
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|[[Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon]] with bronze [[award numeral]] 4
|-
|[[File:Coast Guard Expert Rifleman Ribbon.svg|80px]]
|[[Marksmanship Medal|Expert Rifle Marksmanship Medal]]
|-
|[[File:USCG Sharpshooter Pistol Ribbon.png|80px]]
|[[Marksmanship Device|Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon]] with silver sharpshooter device
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*8 [[Service stripe]]s.


==Personal==
==Personal==
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Charles W. "Skip" Bowen was the tenth Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (MCPOCG).[1] He assumed the position from MCPOCG Frank A. Welch on June 14, 2006, and was relieved on May 21, 2010, by Michael P. Leavitt. Bowen was previously assigned as the Officer-in-Charge of Coast Guard Station Marathon.

Education

Education[2]
U. S. Army Sergeants Major Academy
BSc Excelsior College
MBA Touro University International
Project Management Institute

Coast Guard Career

After attending basic training at Coast Guard Station Cape May in Cape May, New Jersey in 1978, his first duty station was to a patrol boat, USCGC Point Swift(WPB-82312) in Clearwater, Florida. From there he was assigned to Coast Guard Station Marathon in the Florida Keys just in time for the Mariel boatlift in 1980. A subsequent assignment at Station Fort Pierce, Florida, was followed by another patrol boat, this time the newly commissioned USCGC Farallon (WPB-1301), homeported in Miami. From south Florida, he travelled to the Mid-Atlantic seaboard to join USCGC Point Arena (WPB-82346) as the Executive Petty Officer. Upon advancing to Chief Petty Officer he was assigned as the Officer-in-Charge of Coast Guard Station New Haven, in June 1990. Following a successful tour at New Haven, he was transferred to Station Sand Key in Clearwater Beach, Florida in 1994.

In 1997, Bowen was assigned as the Officer-in-Charge of the USCGC Point Turner (WPB-82365) in Newport, Rhode Island, until her decommissioning in April 1998. During May 1998 he was assigned as the Officer-in-Charge of USCGC Hammerhead (WPB-87302), based in Woods Hole, Massachusetts; this cutter was the first of the high-tech 87-foot (26.5 m) patrol boats on the east coast.

From 1999 to 2001, Bowen served as the Seventh District Command Master Chief. In May 2002, Bowen graduated with distinction from the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy. While at the Academy, he was selected as one of the few non-Army students to serve as a class vice president. Upon graduation, he was awarded the prestigious "William G. Bainbridge Chair of Ethics Award." From June 2002 to June 2004, Bowen served as the Command Master Chief of the Headquarters Units. In addition to those duties, he served as the Interim Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard from July 2002 through October 2002.

Awards and decorations

Personal

Bowen's educational accomplishments include a Bachelor of Science Degree magna cum laude from Excelsior College and a Master of Business Administration summa cum laude from Touro University International. Bowen is married to Janet Kay Bowen (née Cartwright) of Norfolk, Virginia. He has four children, Mason, Joshua, Joseph, and Kristen. His son, Mason, is currently on active duty in the Coast Guard.

Post Coast Guard career

In April 2011, Bowen went to work at Bollinger Shipyards, in Lockport, Louisiana.[2][3] Bowen's first position at Bollinger was to manage the Sentinel building program.

In August 2012 Bowen was promoted to vice president for Government Relations.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Charles W. Bowen: 2006–2010, United States Coast Guard, 2012-01-26. “Master Chief Charles W. "Skip" Bowen was the tenth Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard.”
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Robert A. Socha. Bollinger announces the appointment of Charles "Skip" Bowen as Vice President Government Relations – Thursday, August 09, 2012, Bollinger Shipyards, 2012-08-09. Retrieved on 2013-02-01. “Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. announces the appointment of Charles "Skip" Bowen as Vice President Government Relations.”
  3. ↑ Bollinger Announces Appointment of FRC Program Manager – Thursday, April 14, 2011, Bollinger Shipyards, 2011-04-14. Retrieved on 2013-02-01. “Lockport, La…., Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. announces the appointment of Charles "Skip" Bowen as Program Manager for the FRC "Sentinel” Class Patrol Boat building program at Bollinger’s Lockport facility.”
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