diff --git a/build/debian-base/OWNERS b/build/debian-base/OWNERS
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2d01f23dec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/build/debian-base/OWNERS
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+# See the OWNERS docs at https://go.k8s.io/owners
+
+reviewers:
+  - BenTheElder
+  - mkumatag
+  - tallclair
+approvers:
+  - BenTheElder
+  - mkumatag
+  - tallclair
diff --git a/build/debian-hyperkube-base/OWNERS b/build/debian-hyperkube-base/OWNERS
index c28de23556..de80d6debf 100644
--- a/build/debian-hyperkube-base/OWNERS
+++ b/build/debian-hyperkube-base/OWNERS
@@ -1,4 +1,12 @@
 # See the OWNERS docs at https://go.k8s.io/owners
 
+reviewers:
+  - BenTheElder
+  - mkumatag
+  - tallclair
+approvers:
+  - BenTheElder
+  - mkumatag
+  - tallclair
 labels:
 - sig/release
diff --git a/build/debian-iptables/OWNERS b/build/debian-iptables/OWNERS
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e5b4c36bad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/build/debian-iptables/OWNERS
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# See the OWNERS docs at https://go.k8s.io/owners
+
+reviewers:
+  - BenTheElder
+  - bowei
+  - freehan
+  - jingax10
+  - mkumatag
+  - mrhohn
+  - tallclair
+approvers:
+  - BenTheElder
+  - bowei
+  - freehan
+  - jingax10
+  - mkumatag
+  - mrhohn
+  - tallclair