Captain Owens was commissioned from Central Missouri State University ROTC in December 1997.  After Completion of the Infantry Officer Basic Course he was assigned to 2nd Battalion 27th Infantry Regiment, Schofield Barracks Hawaii.  There he served as a Rifle Platoon Leader, Support Platoon Leader and a Company Executive Officer. 

CPT Owens was then assigned to serve with 1st Brigade 4th Infantry Division following his completion of the Infantry Officer’s Advanced Course.  While at Ft Hood, CPT Owens served as the Brigade’s Tactical Command Post Commander, and deployed his element to Iraq for the initial assault into Baghdad in March 2003.   CPT Owens again deployed to Iraq in January 2004 to help train and establish the New Iraqi Army.

In July 2004 CPT Owens assumed command of D Company 1-504th Parachute Infantry Regiment at Ft Bragg NC.  While in command CPT Owens deployed his company to Iraq in October 2005 to help establish security in the northern sector of the country. 

CPT Owens relinquished command in July 2006 and was assigned as the Assistant Professor of Military Science at Washington University in St. Louis.  His awards and decorations include; the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Accommodation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge and the Ranger Tab.