Marine Corps Systems Command

Col Stinson was commissioned in December 1991 through the NROTC program at Oregon State University.  He graduated from The Basic School in June 1992, and was assigned to Air Traffic Control (ATC) training at Naval Air Station Millington, TN.  Completing his training as Honor Graduate in October 1992, Col Stinson was assigned to various ATC billets at Marine Corps Air Stations and Marine Air Wing units.  His assignments included: ATC watch officer, squadron training officer, ATC Detachment Commander, Deputy Airfield Operations Officer and ATC Facility Officer. 

After graduating the Naval Postgraduate School in March 2001with the USMC Superior Service Award, he began his transition to the acquisition field at Marine Corps Systems Command where he served in aviation and ground command and control programs.

Initially, in May 2001, he served as the Operations Officer, Product Group MAGTF C4ISR. Later, he was re-assigned as a Team Leader for the Fires, Situational Awareness and Protection programs within PM Ground Command and Control Systems. He achieved Level III certification in Program Management in Apr 2004.

In May 2004, Col. Stinson returned to Okinawa until he deployed to OIF II-2. While in Iraq, he served as the I MEF (Fwd) Assistant Chief of Staff for Technology & Innovation, coordinating all Urgent Universal Needs Statements (UUNS) and co-authored the MRAP UUNS.   

Col. Stinson reported to the Marine Corps Command and Staff College in 2005. In 2006 he was assigned to the Marine Aviation Detachment, Patuxent River, MD. During his tour at NAVAIR, Col. Stinson served as the Deputy Program Manager for the USMC and USN Small Tactical Unmanned Air System program. In January 2009, Col. Stinson became the Deputy Program Manager for Air Traffic Control Systems.

In 2010 Col. Stinson returned to Marine Corps Systems Command where he served as Program Manager for Air Defense Weapon Systems and Unmanned Systems prior to assuming his joint acquisition assignment with the Army as the Project Manager, Robotic Systems Joint Project Office in 2012. 

Col Stinson holds a Bachelor of Science in Science, a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Science in Management.  He is a graduate of the Air War College.  His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 gold stars) and the Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal.  Col Stinson and his wife, Toni, have three children. Their two sons are active duty Marines, and their daughter has been appointed and will be reporting to the Naval Academy Prep School this year.