CPT Todd J. Pinney serves as the MS II Assistant Professor of Military Science for Virginia Military Institute. CPT Pinney is a native of Ashburn, VA. He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 2018 and commissioned as a Quartermaster Officer. Upon graduation from the Quartermaster Basic Officer Leaders Course, he was assigned to the 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade in Fort Riley, KS. From 2019 to 2022 CPT Pinney served in successive assignments as: Maintenance Platoon Leader, Distribution Platoon Leader, and Company Executive Officer for the Forward Support Company.

Following his graduation from Logistics Captain’s Career Course in September 2022, he joined the 41st Field Artillery Brigade in Grafenwoehr, Germany. He served as the S3 OIC with the 589TH Brigade Support Battalion from October 2022 to February 2024. He commanded the 246th Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Field Artillery Brigade from March 2024 – December 2025.

CPT Pinney’s professional military education includes: Quartermaster Basic Officer Leader’s Course, Unit Movement Officer Course, Logistics Captain Career Course, Support Operations Course Phase I and II, Safety Officer Course, Sexual Harassment Investigation Course, and Hazardous Material Transport Certifier Course.

CPT Pinney holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Virginia Military Institute. His military awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (2 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (2 OLC), National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (2), and Navy Arctic Service Ribbon.