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Coffee and Camouflage
Musings of a junior Army officer interested in history, geo-politics, and coffee. Opinions own. Hipster coffee recommendations welcome.
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How to Pass Air Assault School
How to Pass Air Assault School
It’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…
Brian Sikma
Jun 27, 2018
Outlaw Platoon: A Must-Read for Company Grade Leaders
Outlaw Platoon: A Must-Read for Company Grade Leaders
With the war in Iraq finished, and major combat operations over in Afghanistan, maneuver leaders at the platoon and company level are not…
Brian Sikma
May 20, 2018
Overcoming Ambiguity: Tips for the Army Reconnaissance Course
Overcoming Ambiguity: Tips for the Army Reconnaissance Course
The Army Reconnaissance Course is the Army’s preeminent leadership school for scout leaders at the platoon and section level. Taught at Ft…
Brian Sikma
May 9, 2018
Forging the Thunderbolt: The Armor BOLC Experience
Forging the Thunderbolt: The Armor BOLC Experience
And 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…
Brian Sikma
Dec 31, 2017
4 Lessons for Leaders from The Heights of Courage
4 Lessons for Leaders from The Heights of Courage
The 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…
Brian Sikma
Jan 28, 2017
Hybrid Warfare: An Old Strategy with a New Name
Hybrid Warfare: An Old Strategy with a New Name
The following is an excerpt from a piece I wrote for Providence Magazine, a excellent foreign affairs journal. You can read the full-length…
Brian Sikma
Jan 28, 2017
8 Items You Need to Buy for Officer Candidate School
8 Items You Need to Buy for Officer Candidate School
Like most military schools, Officer Candidate School has a required packing list for officer candidates to bring to Phase I and subsequent…
Brian Sikma
Dec 31, 2016
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