Todd Raines

Todd Raines is a senior Air Force civilian at US Cyber Command with expertise in planning and executing cyber operations. His first career was in conventional warfare; he retired after 21 years of flying F-4, F-15, and F-16 fighter aircraft for the Air Force. He also flew for United Airlines. In 2009, he answered a call to come to Fort Meade, Maryland, and help set up Cyber Command.

He has a Bachelor of Science in Astronautical Engineering from the US Air Force Academy, and a Master of Science in Cyber Security from National University. In addition to multiple overseas deployments as an Air Force fighter pilot, he has twice deployed to Afghanistan civilian in cyber warfare and leadership roles. He serves an Adjunct Professor at the National Cryptologic School at Fort Meade, where he teaches Adversary Cyber Methodologies. He also teaches Aviation Cyber Security as an Adjunct in the Masters program at Capitol Technology University, near Fort Meade. He enjoys teaching cyber security as an Adjunct because it helps keep him sharp for his day job, and because adult learners are just fun to teach.