MAR-NC-162 Iredell Composite Squadron Deputy Commander

Lt. Col. Rowan is a Vietnam combat veteran and retired Air Force officer. He graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1967 with a degree in Aerospace Engineering and received his master’s degree in Aerospace Systems Management from the University of Southern California in 1972. After completing Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training and combat crew training he was assigned to the 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron at Tan Son Nhut AB, RVN where he flew 165 combat missions in the RF-4C Phantom II from 1969 to 1970. During his career Lt. Col Rowan served in various assignments in the US, Pacific, and Europe to include a tour as Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies in the AFROTC program at East Carolina University.

Lt. Col Rowan joined the Civil Air Patrol in 2009. He is also actively assisting veterans and others afflicted with the symptoms of post-traumatic stress. He is married to Vicki B. Rowan. They have one son.