Brian Keith Pinckney, 48, of Harker Heights, died Wednesday, August 17, 2016. He was born in Groves, on March 20, 1968, to Martha Lyday and Robert Pinckney, and raised in Southeast Texas. Brian was a graduate of Hamshire-Fannett High School. He entered the United States Army in March of 1989, where he attended the Military Police Basic and Advanced Training at Fort McClellan, Alabama. He had attained the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 4.

Brian Pinckney’s previous assignments as a Military Policeman include 142nd Military Police Company, Yongsan, Korea, 980th Military Police Company, Sierra Army Depot, CA, HHC, 8th Army, Yongsan, Korea, 2nd Military Police Company, Camp Casey, 977th Military Police Company, Fort Riley, Kansas.

In June 1996, Brian Pinckney graduated from the United States Army Criminal Investigation Command Special Agent Course.  In April 2001, he completed the Warrant Officer Candidate School earning an appointment as a Warrant Officer in the United States Army.  Brian Pinckney completed the Warrant Officer Basic Course and Advanced Courses, the Warrant Officer Staff Course, and the Warrant Officer Senior Service Education Course.  Additionally, he completed the Hostage Negotiation Course, Protective Service Training, Child Abuse Prevention and Investigation Training, Domestic Violence Investigation Training, Special Victims Unit Investigation Course and the Advanced Crime Scenes Investigations Techniques Course.      

Brian Pinckney’s previous assignments as a CID agent include, Detachment Sergeant, Wurzburg, Germany; Detachment Sergeant and Team Chief, Fort Jackson, SC; Team Chief, Fort Bragg, NC; Team Chief, Iraq; Team Chief and Special Agent in Charge, Camp Humphreys, Korea; Detachment Commander, Grafenwoehr, Germany; and most recently Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Fort Hood CID Office, Fort Hood, Texas.  

As a CID agent, Brian Pinckney deployed to Bosnia in 2008-2009 in support of Operation Joint Forge.  He also deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 2004-2005 and 2008-2009.  While deployed to Iraq, Brian Pinckney was assigned at Mosul, Balad Air Base, and COB Adder, Tallil.

Brian Pinckney was a 2002 graduate of University of Maryland, College Park where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice History and Associates Degree in International Studies.  Brian Pinckney received his Master of Business Administration Degree from University of Phoenix.

Brian Pinckney received numerous awards and decorations to include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Nato Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and Overseas Service Ribbon. 

Brian Pinckney was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. He loved staying active by exercising and spending time in the gym. Brian Pinckney enjoyed gardening, reading, and spending quality time with his family. Brian was a great husband, father, and soldier who loved his family and his country. Many of Brian’s co-workers describe him as an exceptional leader, a man of great character, who served his country with the highest level of dignity, honor, and trust. Brian Pinckney never backed down from a challenge and always gave 100 percent effort in everything he did.

Brian is survived by his wife, Ji Hae Pinckney; children, Angeline Rinehart and her husband, John Rinehart and Jason Pinckney; father, Robert Pinckney; mother, Martha Lyday; and brother, Corey Pinckney.

A funeral service for Brian Keith Pinckney will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 27, 2016, at Broussard’s, 134 West Buccaneer Drive Winnie, with interment to follow at Fairview Cemetery, Winnie.