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Captain Bartt D. Owens was born in Middletown, Ohio on 17 October, 1971.  He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in Aviation upon graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1994, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in International Relations.  His military education includes the Aviation Officer Basic Course, and the Combined Arms Services Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

Captain Owens'  past assignments include Section Leader and Flight Platoon Leader in B Company, 7th Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He also served as the Battalion S-1 and as the A Company, Flight Operations Officer. He joined the Night Stalkers in September, 1999. Since graduating from the Special Operations Aviation Qualification Course an MH-47E Qualification Course, he served as a Platoon Leader in Echo Company, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne). As the only E/160 Platoon Leader, CPT Owens served as one of the advance personnel as the company began operations in the Republic of Korea.  He later deployed his unit to multiple locations across the Pacific Command in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Captain Owens' awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (1 OLC), National Defense Service Medal Aviator Badge, Parachutist Badge, and Air Assault Badge. He was rated in the OH-58 A/C, CH-4D, and MH-47E.

CPT Owens was married to Leah Owens and had two children, Megan and Lauren.

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