Brian SikmainCoffee and CamouflageHow to Pass Air Assault SchoolIt’s been called the “toughest 10 days in the Army” and while I’m pretty confident there are other Army schools that can claim to have…Jun 28, 20183Jun 28, 20183
Brian SikmainCoffee and CamouflageOutlaw Platoon: A Must-Read for Company Grade LeadersWith the war in Iraq finished, and major combat operations over in Afghanistan, maneuver leaders at the platoon and company level are not…May 20, 2018May 20, 2018
Brian SikmainCoffee and CamouflageOvercoming Ambiguity: Tips for the Army Reconnaissance CourseThe Army Reconnaissance Course is the Army’s preeminent leadership school for scout leaders at the platoon and section level. Taught at Ft…May 10, 2018May 10, 2018
Brian SikmainCoffee and CamouflageForging the Thunderbolt: The Armor BOLC ExperienceAnd so when man and horse go down beneath a saber keen, or in a roaring charge fierce melee you stop a bullet clean, and the hostiles…Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2018
Brian SikmainCoffee and Camouflage4 Lessons for Leaders from The Heights of CourageThe Heights of Courage: A Tank Leader’s War on the Golan by Avigdor Kahalani is a worthwhile read for any young military leader, and a…Jan 28, 2017Jan 28, 2017
Brian SikmainCoffee and CamouflageHybrid Warfare: An Old Strategy with a New NameThe following is an excerpt from a piece I wrote for Providence Magazine, a excellent foreign affairs journal. You can read the full-length…Jan 28, 2017Jan 28, 2017
Brian SikmainCoffee and Camouflage8 Items You Need to Buy for Officer Candidate SchoolLike most military schools, Officer Candidate School has a required packing list for officer candidates to bring to Phase I and subsequent…Jan 1, 20171Jan 1, 20171
Brian SikmainCoffee and Camouflage5 Great Reads from 2016I’m not one for New Year’s Resolutions. More often than not they are expressions of vague aspirations, not firm commitments of action. But…Dec 31, 2016Dec 31, 2016
Brian SikmainCoffee and CamouflageNo Need to “Break” Special Forces with Fight Against ISISThe Atlantic has a thought-provoking piece ahead of the inauguration of a new administration that poses the question: Will Trump Break the…Dec 31, 2016Dec 31, 2016
Brian SikmainCoffee and CamouflageHow the Branching Process Works for OCSUnlike enlisted recruits who sign a contract guaranteeing them a specific military occupational specialty (MOS) if they pass Basic Combat…Nov 24, 2016Nov 24, 2016