Brigadier General Paul Owen retired from active service in 2021 after 31 years, most recently serving as the Commanding General of the South Pacific Division (SPD), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  SPD is one of nine Corps of Engineers regional commands which encompass all or part of ten states across a broad spectrum of missions including Military Construction, Civil Works, and support other Federal Agencies for design and construction supporting our national security.  He currently serves as the Director of Army Programs at HDR, Inc.

Owen was commissioned as an Engineer Officer from the U.S. Military Academy where he received a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering.  He also holds a Master of Science in Engineering Management from Missouri University of Science and Technology, and a Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Owen’s career includes tours of duty in Germany, a year deployment to Baquba, Iraq, and a one year deployment to Afghanistan as part of Combined Joint Task Force 82. Owen’s military awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, and Combat Action Badge. He is also a recipient of the Army Engineer Association Silver de Fleury Medal.