Mr. John Masengarb

Mr. John Masengarb served as a valuable leader within the ammunition community from 1964-1996 during a time of great change for the ammunition mission. He was actively involved in all facets of the ammunition business within the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Department of the Army, Army Materiel Command, and the predecessor commands to the Joint Munitions Command by providing expertise on the joint nature of conventional ammunition business. Serving over 40 years of federal service, Mr. Masengarb remains a knowledgeable spokesman and advocate for various facets of the ammunition mission.

Mr. Masengarb’s dedication and contribution to the ammunition mission can be traced throughout his career. After finishing his Accounting degree at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, he began his career within the ammunition sector in 1964 at U.S. Army Weapons Command (WECOM) at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. While serving as a Sergeant in the Illinois National Guard, his first position at the Arsenal was as an Accountant for the Procurement Appropriation, Finance and Accounting Division.

In 1988, he was promoted to GS-15 as the Deputy Director of the Defense Ammunition Directorate in the U.S Army Armament Munitions and Chemical Command (AMCCOM). He was responsible for day-to-day operations at the National Inventory Control Point and National Maintenance Point. He ensured the organization processed requisitions on time, ensured stock availability, and reviewed and balanced procurement programs. This role was critical to executing the entire ammunition mission. Through his leadership the command improved product delivery, quality, on-time performance, and customer response. In 2009, Mr. Masengarb was awarded the Paul Greenberg Award for lifetime contributions to the ammunition industrial base.