MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Lt. j.g. Matthew Owens, a native of Georgetown, South Carolina, was recently selected as Junior Officer of the Year for 2025 while serving with Expeditionary Medical Facility 150 Mike (EMF-M) in Jacksonville, Florida.
Junior Officer of the Year recognizes high-performing junior officers who exemplify the Navy’s core values of honor, courage and commitment.
Owens graduated from Georgetown High School in 2017. Additionally, Owens earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of South Carolina in 2021.
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