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He participated in one Atlantic and two Mediterranean deployments while assigned as Legal Officer, ASW Attack Officer, Nuclear Weapons Training Officer, and
Quality Assurance Officer. From February 1976 to June 1978, he served in Air Test and Evaluation Squadron One, participating in the operational evaluation of the P-3C Update II, Harpoon Missile System,
DICASS Sonobuoy and numerous detachments in support of special operations. While at VX-1, he obtained a Master of Science in Systems Management from the University of Southern California.
In
August 1978, Vice Admiral Massenburg reported to Naval Facility, Antigua, West Indies, as the Executive Officer. Two years later, in October 1980, he was assigned to Patrol Squadron Thirty as the Team Leader of the
COMPATWINGSLANT Tactical Training Team. In January 1983, he again reported to Patrol Squadron Forty-Five. During his tenure as the Operations Officer he deployed to Rota/Lajes; the squadron was awarded the
COMNAVAIRLANT Battle "E" award. Vice Admiral Massenburg was later selected as a member of the Chief of Naval Operations sponsored Antisubmarine Warfare Continuum (OP-113C) in the office of the Deputy
Chief of Naval Operations for Manpower, Personnel and Training.
In February 1986, he was assigned to the staff of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Air Warfare) as the Antisubmarine Warfare Aircraft
Inventory Coordinator (OP-508C2). He reported to VP-6 as the Executive Officer in March 1987.
Vice Admiral Massenburg commanded Patrol Squadron Six at Naval Air Station, Barbers Point, Hawaii from March
1988 until March 1989. During this time, the squadron deployed to Naval Air Station, Adak, Alaska and participated in RIMPAC 88. Vice Admiral Massenburg subsequently attended the Naval War College where
he received a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies, graduating with distinction in June 1990. He then served on the staff of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff as the Branch Chief,
Tactical Forces Branch in the Force Structure, Resources and Assessment Directorate (J-8).
Vice Admiral Massenburg was selected as a Material Professional in May 1992 and completed the Program Management
Course at the Defense Systems Management College, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Following his graduation, he reported to the Maritime Surveillance Aircraft Program Office as Deputy Program Manager for the P-3
Anti-Surface Warfare Improvement Program (AIP).
In April 1995 he assumed command of the Maritime Surveillance Aircraft Program Office (PMA-290), responsibilities included: the acquisition, support,
engineering, and logistics for all P-3, S-3, EP-3, ES-3, VP Special Projects, and Foreign Military Sales of the P-3 aircraft for fifteen countries. Vice Admiral Massenburg assumed the leadership and management
responsibility of the Assistant Commander for Logistics (AIR-3.0) on 22 February 1999.
Vice Admiral Massenburg's Decorations include the Legion of Merit with one Gold Star, the Defense Meritorious Service
Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal with two Gold Stars and numerous campaign and service awards.
Vice Admiral Massenburg has two sons, Walter, Jr. (Beau) who is serving as a
pilot in VP-10 homeported in Brunswick, Maine and, Ian, who resides in Gainesville, Florida.
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