Owen West
Owen West | |
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| Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict | |
| In office December 20, 2017 – June 22, 2019 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Michael D. Lumpkin |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Alexander (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Owen O'Driscoll West September 24, 1969 Washington, D.C. |
| Education | |
| Awards | W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1991–1996, 2003, 2005, 2006–2007 |
| Rank | Major |
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| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Owen West is a United States Marine, banker, and author who served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict from 2017 to 2019. His June 6, 2017, nomination for this post was confirmed by a 74–23 vote of the U.S. Senate on December 18, 2017. West submitted his resignation in June 2019.