Lt. Col. John C. Johanningsmeier is Director, Muscatatuck Training Center. Col. Johanningsmeier previously served as Commander of the 113th Engineer Battalion (2022) and as Executive Officer of the 219th Engineer Brigade (2024).
Col. Johanningsmeier began his military service as an enlisted Meteorology Specialist and Crewmember in 1997, also graduating that year with a BA in Earth Science from Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin. In 2004, he completed Officer Candidate School, and served the Headquarters, Headquarters Battalion 2-150th Field Artillery as Ammunition Officer, and in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) as Platoon Leader (2005).
In 2010, Col. Johanningsmeier commanded B Battery, 2-150th FA and B Battery, 1-163rd FA., and in 2013 he became Commander, HHB 1-163rd FA. From 2014-2017, he served Atterbury-Muscatatuck, Installation Support Unit (ISU) as Engineer Officer and Commander, and throughout his career has served as S2, S3, S4, Plans Officer and as Chief of Public Works at A‑M.
Col. Johanningsmeier earned a Masters in Business Administration from Oakland City University in 2013, graduated in 2019 and 2021 from Command General Staff College (Intermediate Level Education and Advance Operations Course).
Col. Johanningsmeier has earned numerous awards and decorations, including the Bronze Star Medal (2006), Meritorious Service Medal (4th Award, 2024), Army Commendation Medal (3rd Award, 2014), Army Achievement Medal (2017), Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (2nd Award, 2015), National Defense Service Medal (Bronze Star, 2007), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (2007, Operation Iraqi Freedom), Armed Forces Service Medal (2022, Operation Allies Welcome), Armed Forces Reserve Medal (Silver Hourglass, Mobilization Device - 2007), Iraq Campaign Medal (2007) and Overseas Service Ribbon (2006, Operation Iraqi Freedom).
