21/05/2026
Flash from the Vice Commander, NAVSUP
21 May 2026
NAVSUP Names New Senior Executive Service Member
I am delighted to announce Mr. John A. “Jack” Courtney’s selection into the Senior Executive Service. Mr. Courtney will assume the duties and responsibilities of Deputy Commander-Aviation, Naval Supply Systems Command, Weapon Systems Support effective 1 June 2026.
Mr. Courtney began his federal civilian career with the Department of the Navy as a DoN Acquisition Intern in the life-cycle logistics specialty in March 1998. Mr. Courtney’s DoN civilian career spans over 28 years, following a four-year enlistment in the United States Air Force as an E-4 Munitions Systems Specialist completed OCONUS tours in Guam and the Republic of Korea from 1989 to 1993 supporting Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. His combined federal service now surpasses 31 years of dedicated support in the defense o f the United States.
His previous NAVSUP WSS assignments include Deputy Director, Aviation Operations; Deputy Director, Aviation Weapons Support Department; Director, F-35 Integrated Weapon Support Team; Director, Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Department; Deputy Director, Common Systems Division; Branch Head, Aircraft Engines Division; and Logistics Manager F-14 Integrated Weapon Support Team. Mr. Courtney’s logistics experience spans management of life cycle sustainment for a multitude of aircraft systems including Fixed-Wing and Rotary-Wing platforms, 5th Generation Fighters, Mission Systems and Sensors, Communications Security (COMSEC), Air Combat Electronics, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Aircraft Armament Systems, and Aircraft Propulsion Systems.
He graduated Phi Beta Kappa with Highest Distinction from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Politics in 1997. He maintains DAWIA Level 3 certification in Life Cycle Logistics with the Defense Acquisition University and has been a member of the Defense Acquisition Corps since January 2013. In 2021, Mr. Courtney completed the Leadership for a Democratic Society course through the Federal Executive Institute. Mr. Courtney has been twice the recipient of the prestigious Admiral Stan Arthur Award for Logistics Excellence, first in 2003 as a member of the Logistics and Sustainment Team of the Year, and again in 2022 as the Senior Civilian Logistics and Sustainment Professional of the Year as well as the DON Meritorious Civilian Service Award in 2007.
Please join me in congratulating and welcoming Mr. Courtney as our NAVSUP WSS Deputy Commander - Aviation.
Ms. Karen Fenstermacher, SES
NAVSUP Vice Commander
