From January to March 1913, was commander of the post at Fort Mott, New Jersey. From March 1913 to July 1915, Todd was commander of the post at Fort McKinley, Maine. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in September 1913. From July 1915 to June 1917, Todd was posted to Fort Monroe and assigned as editor of the Journal of U.S. Artillery. In September 1916, Todd was promoted to colonel in the Coast Artillery Corps.
