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Program Executive Officer Land Systems Stephen Bowdren’s relationship with the Corps began 43 years ago when he attended the Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Course at Camp Upshur in Quantico, Virginia, while a college student. Bowdren ultimately joined the U.S. Navy in 1982 and served faithfully until he retired from active duty in 2002. He was appointed as PEO Land Systems in 2022. (Courtesy photo provided by Stephen Bowdren) - Program Executive Officer Land Systems Stephen Bowdren’s relationship with the Corps began 43 years ago when he attended the Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Course at Camp Upshur in Quantico, Virginia, while a college student. Bowdren ultimately joined the U.S. Navy in 1982 and served faithfully until he retired from active duty in 2002. He was appointed as PEO Land Systems in 2022. (Courtesy photo provided by Stephen Bowdren)

All Roads Lead to Quantico: New PEO Land Systems Chief Returns to Quantico Four Decades Later

This summer, Mr. Stephen Bowdren was appointed the Program Executive Officer for Land Systems. PEO LS, the Marine Corps’ only Program Executive Office, is located at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. In his new role, Bowdren leads a team of Marines and civilian Marine acquisition professionals who are developing, delivering and sustaining nearly $8 billion in lethal capabilities across five program offices for the world’s preeminent fighting force – the United States Marine Corps.

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Midshipmen selected for the the Program Executive Officer Land Systems 2019 Internship Program demonstrate work on developing a 3D-printed navigation board prototype for Marines. The program was established in 2013 as a way to introduce cadets and midshipmen from the U.S. Military Academy and USNA to the world of Marine Corps acquisition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Calingo) - Midshipmen selected for the Program Executive Officer Land Systems 2019 Internship Program demonstrate work on developing a 3D-printed navigation board prototype for Marines. The program was established in 2013 as a way to introduce cadets and midshipmen from the U.S. Military Academy and USNA to the world of Marine Corps acquisition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Calingo)

Building the future acquisition workforce, one intern at a time

Midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy had the opportunity to get their sea legs in acquisition last month through Program Executive Officer Land Systems’ annual summer internship program. PEO Land Systems manages the acquisition of major land weapons systems and ground vehicles for the Marine Corps. The PEO Land Systems Internship Program was established in 2013 as a way to introduce cadets and midshipmen from the U.S. Military Academy and USNA to the world of Marine Corps acquisition and, more recently, additive manufacturing.

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