Timothy E. Gowen

Timothy E. Gowen
Timothy E. Gowen
	Major General Timothy E. Gowen, USA; Adjutant General, State of Maryland
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1986–present
Rank	Major General
Unit	Maryland Army National Guard

Major General Timothy E. Gowen was appointed as the 30th Adjutant General of Maryland effective, September 1, 2019. The Adjutant General is responsible for the daily operations of the Maryland Military Department, which includes the Maryland Army National Guard, Maryland Air National Guard, Maryland Emergency Management Agency, and Maryland Defense Force. He is a senior advisor to the governor and is responsible for the readiness, administration, and training of more than 6,700 members of the Military Department. He serves as the official channel of communication between the governor and the National Guard Bureau and is a member of the governor's cabinet.^[1]

Major General Gowen was most recently assigned as the ARNG Deputy Commanding General of the newly established Army Futures Command in Austin, Texas. There, he was responsible for oversight and strategic guidance to the Army National Guard acquisition community and to oversee National Guard equities throughout the Army modernization system. He served as the Assistant Adjutant General – Army for the Maryland National Guard from April 2015 to September 2018 and was responsible for the readying, training, and equipping of more than 4,700 Soldiers for State and Federal missions. Major General Gowen also held a “dual-hat” position as Deputy Commanding General for Army National Guard at the United States Aviation Center of Excellence, Fort Rucker, Alabama.^[1]

Major General Gowen was commissioned as a Distinguished Military Graduate in 1986 through the Reserve Officer Training Corp program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a degree in Aeronautical Science. He has engineering degrees from Temple University and the University of Maryland. He is a Senior Army Aviator and a graduate of the United States Naval Test Pilot School and U.S. Army War College.^[1]

Before his appointment to Adjutant General for Maryland, Major General Gowen was a US Government Civil Servant employed by the Department of the Navy at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Maryland. There, he served as an aerospace engineer for the Naval Air Systems Command. He has more than 24 years of government acquisition experience to include systems engineering, research and development, test and evaluation, science and technology, and program management. Major General Gowen is married to Erica, an aerospace engineer at Patuxent River, and has three children.^[1]

Educational Degrees[edit]

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Daytona Beach – BS – Aeronautical Science
Temple University – BS – Mechanical Engineering
University of Maryland – College Park – MS – Aerospace Engineering
United States Army War College – MSS – Strategic Studies

Military Schools Attended[edit]

United States Army War College
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Aviation Safety Course
Joint Senior Reserve Officer Course (JSROC)
Army Senior Leader Development Program-Basic (ASLDP-B)
Army Strategic Education Program – Advanced (ASEP-A)
Syracuse University, National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC)

Dates of Rank[edit]

Rank	Component	Dates
Second Lieutenant	ARMY	26 Apr 1986
First Lieutenant	ARMY	26 Oct 1987
Captain	ARMY	10 Aug 1990
Major	ARMY	19 Feb 1998
Lieutenant Colonel	ARMY	08 Apr 2003
Colonel	ARMY	29 Sep 2006
Brigadier General	ARMY	17 Aug 2012
Major General	ARMY	01 Oct 2018

Assignments[edit]

Sep 2019 – present The Adjutant General, Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland^[2]
Oct 2018 – Aug 2019 Army National Guard Assistant to the Commander, United States Army Futures Command, Arlington, VA^[2]
Apr 2015 – Sep 2018 Assistant Adjutant General, Baltimore, Maryland; dual-hatted^[2]
Sep 2016 – Aug 2018 Deputy Commanding General, Army National Guard-United States Army*Aviation Center of Excellence, Fort Rucker, Alabama, Fort Rucker, Alabama
Nov 2012 – Mar 2015 Assistant Division Commander-29th Infantry Division (Support), Fort Belvoir, Virginia^[2]
May 2012 – Oct 2012 Director of Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Maryland National Guard, Baltimore, Maryland^[2]
Jul 2011 – May 2012 J3 Operations Officer, Joint Forces Headquarters, Maryland National Guard, Camp Fretterd, Maryland^[2]
Oct 2009 – Jul 2011 J5/7 Strategic Plans Officer, Joint Forces Headquarters, Maryland National Guard, Camp Fretterd, Maryland^[2]
Dec 2007 – Sep 2009 Commander, 29th Combat Aviation Brigade, 29th Infantry Division, Edgewood, Maryland^[2]
Jul 2006 – Dec 2007 Commander, Task Force AVCRAD, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait^[2]
Mar 2006 – Jul 2006 Commander, Headquarters Aviation Depot Maintenance Roundout Unit, Edgewood, Maryland^[2]
Jun 2005 – Feb 2006 Executive Officer, Headquarters Aviation Depot Maintenance Roundout Unit, Edgewood, Maryland^[2]
Jun 2004 – Jun 2005 Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania^[2]
Feb 2004 – Jun 2004 Operations Division Chief, Headquarters Aviation Depot Maintenance Roundout Unit, Edgewood, Maryland^[2]
Feb 2003 – Jan 2004 Logistics Division Chief, Headquarters Aviation Depot Maintenance Roundout Unit, Edgewood, Maryland^[2]
Jun 1998 – Jan 2003 Maintenance Branch Chief, Headquarters, Aviation Depot Maintenance Roundout Unit, Edgewood, Maryland^[2]
Jan 1998 – Jun 1998 United States Army Reserve Control Group (Reinforcement), Saint Louis, Missouri
Oct 1996 – Dec 1997 S2 Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, Fort Eustis, Virginia
Jul 1993 – Oct 1996 Commander, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
Aug 1992 – Jul 1993 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
May 1992 – Jul 1992 IRR awaiting to be transferred to the USAR
Dec 1991 – May 1992 Assistant S3 Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 18th Aviation Brigade, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Jun 1991 – Nov 1991 Student, Aviation Officer Advanced Course, Fort Rucker, Alabama
Aug 1990 – Jun 1991 Commander, Company E, 1st Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Operation Desert Storm, Saudi Arabia
Apr 1990 – Aug 1990 Assistant S1 Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington
Aug 1987 – Apr 1990 Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington
May 1986 – Aug 1987 Student, Aviation Officer Basic Course /Initial Entry Rotary Wing Course, Fort Rucker, Alabama

Summary of Joint Assignments[edit]

May 2012 – Oct 2012 Director of Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Maryland National Guard, Baltimore, Maryland
Jul 2011 – May 2012 J3 Operations Officer, Joint Forces Headquarters, Maryland National Guard, Camp Fretterd, Maryland
Oct 2009 – Jul 2011 J5/7 Strategic Plans Officer, Joint Forces Headquarters, Maryland National Guard, Camp Fretterd, Maryland

Summary of Operational Assignments[edit]

Jul 2006 – Dec 2007 Commander, Task Force AVCRAD, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
Aug 1890 – Jun 2091 Commander, Company E, 1st Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment,101st Airborne Division(Air Assault), Operation Desert Storm, Saudi Arabia

US Decorations and Badges[edit]

Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Medal (with Numeral 2)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Meritorious Unit Citation
Army Superior Unit Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Southwest Asia Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Ribbon
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Bronze Hourglass and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Maryland Meritorious Service Medal
Maryland Outstanding Unit Medal
Maryland State Active Duty Medal (with Numeral 4)
Maryland State Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Botonees)
Senior Army Aviator Badge
Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge

Flight Information[edit]

Rating: Senior Army Aviator
Flight hours: More than 1,500
Aircraft flown: UH-60A/L, OH-58D, OH-58A/C, UH-1H, TH-6, over 20 others
Pilot wings: Fort Rucker, Alabama

Civilian Occupation[edit]

Assistant Program Executive Officer (Air Anti-Submarine Warfare, Assault, and Special Warfare Programs) – Engineering, United States Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland

Professional Memberships and Achievements[edit]

Army Aviation Association of America
American Helicopter Society
National Guard Association of Maryland
National Guard Association of the United States
United States Test Pilot School Alumni Association

Other Achievements[edit]

Army Aviation Association of America, Order of Saint Michael Bronze Award

Media Images[edit]

References[edit]

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