Background
Bowling, Melvin Gene was born on March 2, 1933 in Morgan City, Alabama, United States. Son of John Roy and Cora Lee (Stidger) Bowling.
Bowling, Melvin Gene was born on March 2, 1933 in Morgan City, Alabama, United States. Son of John Roy and Cora Lee (Stidger) Bowling.
Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, 1954. Master of Business Administration, George Washington University, 1965. Postgraduate, Air Command and Staff College, 1965.
Postgraduate, National War College, 1971.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1954, advanced through grades to major general, 1976. Commander Strategic Air Command 68 Bombardment Wing Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina and Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, 1972-1973. Vice Commander 17th Air Division U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, 1973.
Chief, strategic negotiations Joint Chiefs of Staff Washington, 1973-1974. Commander 4th Air Division Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, 1974-1975. Deputy chief of staff, operations Air Training Command Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, 1975-1976.
Commander United States Air Force Recruiting Service, 1976-1978. Deputy Commander 6th Allied Tactical Air Force (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Izmir, Turkey. Senior United States national representative in Izmir 6th Allied Tactical Air Force (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), 1978-1980.
Chief of staff Allied Air Force, Southern Europe (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Naples, Italy, from 1980. Now with Applied Research, Inc. Huntsville, Alabama
Member Civilian/Military Affairs Committee, San Antonio, 1976-1978, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1974-1976.
Member American Management Association, Air Force Association, American Defense Preparedness Association, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Married Joan Harrison, October 24, 1958. Children: John Michael, James Darrol.