COL Todd Heussner is a native of Fort Myers, Florida. He graduated from Stetson University in May 1989 with a degree in Political Science and Philosophy. Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Field Artillery, he entered active duty at Fort Sill on July 4, 1989.

Upon graduation from Officer Basic Course he was assigned to 6th Battalion, 41st Field Artillery in Kitzingen, Germany. Serving as a Company Fires Support Officer for 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment and 4th Battalion 66th Armor, he deployed to Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Upon returning to Germany the 6th Battalion, 41st Field Artillery inactivated and COL Heussner was re-assigned to Ft. Stewart, Georgia where he served as the Reconnaissance and Survey Officer and the HHB Executive Officer. He was branch detailed to the Quartermaster Corps and departed Ft. Stewart to attend Combined Logistics Officer Advanced Course (CLOAC) at Ft. Lee in December of 1993.

After completing CLOAC Todd and his new wife, Linda, were sent back to Kitzingen, Germany where he served as the General Supply Officer of the 3rd Infantry Division and as the A Company Commander of the 703rd Main Support Battalion. Upon completion of Company Command Todd was selected to command a POW/MIA search and recovery team stationed at Hickam Air Force Base Hawaii. After completion of his tour in Hawaii, Todd and Linda were selected to pursue a master’s degree in logistics management through the Florida Institute of Technology. After graduation he and Linda attended the Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas.

Immediately after completion of Command and General Staff College Todd and Linda were assigned to the 4th Infantry Division. Todd deployed with the 2nd “War Horse” Brigade as the Support Operations Officer in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. While deployed he become the battalion Executive Officer and re-deployed back to Ft. Hood. Once back at Ft. Hood Todd served as the Chief of the Division Material Management Center where he was responsible for the re-set of the Division’s equipment for eventual return to combat. Todd was then assigned to the 13th Sustainment Command Support Operations Office where he helped establish modular logistics systems and procedures at Ft. Hood.

COL Heussner moved to Fort Sill in July 2007 and activated the 168th Brigade Support Battalion, assigned to the 214th Fires Brigade. The 168th deployed in support of Operation Iraqi freedom in July 2008. Upon re-deployment in October of 2009 the Heussner’s moved to Carlisle Barracks to attend the U.S Army War College. Most recently Todd completed duties as the Commander of Task Force Ivy at Fort Carson.