Christopher Lowman Explained

Christopher Lowman
Office:Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment
Term Start:June 10, 2022
Predecessor:Jordan Gillis
President:Joe Biden
Status:Incumbent
Office1:United States Under Secretary of the Army
Term Start1:January 20, 2021
Term End1:February 7, 2022
Status1:Acting
President1:Joe Biden
Predecessor1:James E. McPherson
Successor1:Gabriel Camarillo
Birth Place:Hanau, Germany
Education:Monmouth University (BS, MBA)
National War College (MS)
Spouse:Tracey Lowman
Children:4

Christopher Joseph Lowman[1] is an American military official who is serving as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment. He previously served as the acting Under Secretary of the Army from 2021 to 2022.

Early life and education

Lowman was born in Hanau, Germany, where his father was a civilian employee of the United States Army. Raised primarily in Germany, he later attended Thomas A. Edison High School in Alexandria, Virginia. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and management from Monmouth University, a Master of Business Administration from the Leon Hess Business School at Monmouth, and a Master of Science in national security strategy from National War College.[2]

Career

Lowman enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1984 and went to recruit training at Parris Island, South Carolina. He then served at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona. After leaving the Marine Corps, he joined the Army as a civilian in 1989, where he was first assigned to Fort Monmouth.[3]

From 2003 to 2006, Lowman served as chief of the United States Army Sustainment Operations Division. He also served as director of operational sustainment for the Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan. Lowman has served in various civilian roles in the United States Army, including deputy director of logistics operations and readiness, director of maintenance policy and programs, deputy assistant secretary of the Army, assistant deputy chief of staff, and acting under secretary.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PN1367 — Christopher Joseph Lowman — Department of Defense — 117th Congress (2021-2022) . U.S. Congress . 2022-05-18.
  2. Web site: CHRISTOPHER LOWMAN Biography. live. api.army.mil. https://web.archive.org/web/20211113192839/https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/459185.pdf . 2021-11-13 .
  3. Web site: 2021-03-30. Our Man in the Pentagon. 2021-11-13. Monmouth Magazine. en.
  4. Web site: 2021-11-12. President Biden Announces Additional Nominees. 2021-11-13. The White House. en-US.
  5. Web site: Army turns to its youngest members to address cultural issues. 2021-11-13. NBC News. 26 March 2021 . en.