Steven Owsley

Steven Owsley

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Station Manager at American Forces Network

  • Education

    • Defense Information School

      1999 - 1999
      Basic Journalist Course
    • University of Maryland University College

      2010 - 2012
      Associate's degree General Education
    • Defense Information School

      2015 - 2015
      Public Affairs Qualification Course
    • University of Maryland University College

      2013 - 2017
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Communications Studies
    • Defense Information School

      2014 - 2014
      Broadcast Management Course
    • Defense Information School

      2008 - 2008
      Intermediate Photojournalism Course
    • Defense Information School

      1999 - 2000
      Basic Broadcaster
  • Experience

    • Naval Air Facility Atsugi

      Mar 2000 - Mar 2002
      Public Affairs Specialist
    • USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

      Apr 2002 - Mar 2005
      Assistant Leading Petty Officer
    • Navy Recruiting District Nashville

      Apr 2005 - Feb 2008
      Public Affairs Officer
    • USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

      Jun 2008 - Mar 2011
      Assistant Leading Petty Officer
    • UNITED STATES AFRICA COMMAND

      Apr 2011 - May 2013
      Public Affairs Specialist
    • Commander, Naval Forces, U.S. Central Command, U.S. Navy

      Jun 2013 - May 2014
      Public Affairs Leading Chief Petty Officer

      Served as the senior enlisted leader for seven enlisted public affairs specialist, who produced written stories, photos and videos in addition to processing media from Naval Units in the Central command Area of Responsibility.

    • American Forces Network, U.S. Navy

      Jul 2014 - Jul 2015
      Station Manager

      Managed eight Sailors, consisting of broadcasters and technicians, in the daily operations of an radio station, which served the entertainment and public information needs of the base, visiting units and a shadow audience of Greek citizens.

    • Naval Submarine Support Center, New London, Ct., U.S. Navy

      Nov 2015 - Dec 2018
      Public Affairs Officer

      Served as the operational public affairs officer for Naval Submarine Support Center, New London, the Staffs of Submarine Squadrons 12 and 4 and approximately 20 submarines assigned to those squadrons. Served as a direct liaison between the operational waterfront and Submarine Forces Atlantic Public Affairs. Provided public affairs and journalist support to more than 8,000 servicemembers during both planned events and crisis situations.

    • American Forces Network

      Jan 2019 - now
      Station Manager/Officer-in Charge

      I lead 8 Sailors in running n American Forces Network radio station. We play commercial music over the airwaves and provide command information as well as a crisis communication capability. We broadcast live radio shows for 7 to 8 hours a day, maintain our social media accounts and produce video segments which can reach a global audience.

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