CMDCM Justin C. Bowen

COMMAND MASTER CHIEF, USS FRANK E. PETERSEN JR. (DDG 121)

16 July 2024 Master Chief Bowen is a native of Waltham, Massachusetts and enlisted in 2002 as an undesignated fireman and graduated from Columbia Southern University College graduating with an Associates’ degree in Fire Science. 

He has served in a variety of afloat and ashore billets as a Gas Turbine Systems Mechanic. He has served afloat on destroyers, cruisers, littoral combat ships and staffs including USS Lake Champlain (CG57), USS Russel (DDG 59), USS Halsey (DDG 97), USS Mobile (LCS 26), and Marine Gas Turbine Inspector on the staff of Commander, Pacific Fleet, for Carrier Strike Group 21/Abraham Lincoln Strike Group.  

Ashore, Master Chief Bowen has served as a recruiter in NRD New England and as a training team leader of Afloat Training Group San Diego. Master Chief Bowen is assigned as Command Master Chief of USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. in June 2024. 

Master Chief Bowen’s awards include the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal and various other personal, unit and service awards.