F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office
The F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (JPO) leads the life-cycle program management of the F-35A, F-35B, and F-35C; the fifth-generation joint strike fighter (JSF) air system of choice for the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, international partners and foreign military sales customers.
The mandate of the JPO is to deliver a capable, available, and affordable air system to the warfighter - outpacing key competitors to win tomorrow's high-end fight as we develop, deliver, and sustain war-winning fifth-generation capabilities at high-end fourth-generation costs.
Lt. Gen. Gregory L. Masiello, USMC
Program Executive Officer, F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Gregory L. Masiello is the Program Executive Officer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office. He most recently served as director of the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), leading a combat support agency of more than 10,000 civilians and military personnel administering over 303,000 contracts, with a total value of eight trillion at over 18,000 sites worldwide.
Lt. Gen. Masiello was commissioned in May 1987 from the United States Naval Academy and designated a Naval Aviator in 1989. He completed operational deployments to Okinawa and the Philippines, and served with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit's special operations capabilities supporting Operation Restore Hope. From 1995 to 1999 at Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1), he served as Division Head and Operational Test Director, Plans and Operations Officer, Presidential Command Pilot and Marine One Pilot.
Following a tour in Okinawa with 1st MAW in 2000, he attended Naval Postgraduate School for advanced acquisition study, graduating with a Master of Science degree in management, with distinction. He then served as class desk and deputy program manager for Presidential Helicopters Program Office (VH-3D/VH-60N and VXX/VH-71) and as Program Manager of V-22 Joint Program Office (PMA-275) before serving as senior military assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. In August 2014, Lt. Gen. Masiello served as F-35 Joint Program director of follow-on modernization. He is an Industrial College of the Armed Forces graduate.
As a general officer, in November 2015 he served as NAVAIR assistant commander for Logistics & Industrial Operations, then as program executive officer for Air Anti-Submarine Warfare, Assault & Special Mission Programs from May 2018 to July 2022. He led the Department’s cross-functional team to address anomalous health incidents from July 2022 to July 2023 as military deputy to Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. He served as assistant deputy Commandant/information HQMC until assumed leadership of DCMA December 2023.
Lt. Gen. Masiello is currently USMC’s "Silver Hawk," as the longest serving Marine aviator on active duty.
Location
1100 Defense Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301
United States