Winans akashanda muIndian Territory neTexas kubva muna 1891 kusvika muna 1897; akanga ari purofesa wesayenzi yehondo nemitoo, Michigan Military Academy, kubva muna 1897 kusvika muna 1898; uye akashanda nechikwata muPhilippines kubva muna 1899 kusvika muna 1900. Akanga ari muPonitive Expedition muMexico
muna 1916. Mukati meHondo Yenyika I, Winans akatungamira 64th Brigade Infantry, 32d Division, 1st Army Corps, American Expeditionary Force.