Commander                      Todd Braynard
United States Navy

Commander Braynard is a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1984 and served in the Submarine Force for eight years as a Machinist’s Mate in the Nuclear Propulsion Program.  He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of the State of New York in 1991 and received his commission upon graduation from Officer Candidate School in 1992.

Commander Braynard’s sea duty assignments include USS MILWAUKEE (AOR 2) as Auxiliaries, Electrical and Liquid Cargo Officer; the commissioning crew of USS RAMAGE (DDG 61) as Auxiliaries Officer and Navigator; USS GONZALEZ (DDG 66) as Engineering Officer; and COMDESRON TWO as the staff Material Officer (N4).  He commanded MHC CREW DETECTOR embarked in USS KINGFISHER (MHC 56) and USS RAVEN (MHC 61) from June 2005 through April 2007.

Shore tours include Flag Assistant to Commander, Naval Surface Reserve Force in New Orleans, LA; Future Operations Planner at Joint Interagency Task Force South in Key West, FL; and Chief of Staff for Commander, Destroyer Squadron Fourteen and FFG Class Squadron in Mayport, FL.  He assumed  duties as Executive Officer of Naval Recruiting District Miami in August 2008.