056 - Squadron Officer School with Capt Adam Brown

Every two months or so, hundreds of Air Force Captains descend on Maxwell AFB to participate in 5 weeks of professional military education. At least until COVID-19. Capt Adam "LEX" Brown explains the purpose of the Squadron Officer School and how the program has been adapted to continue to "enhance air and space minded leaders."

03:50 - LEX shares his background as an Intel Officer in the Air Force
07:49 - What is SOS?
14:24 - Defining air and spacemindedness
21:28 - How is air and spacemindedness developed?
26:34 - SOS in the COVID environment
31:55 - Being an SOS Instructor (see Start with Why by Simon Sinek: https://amzn.to/3jjzxuL and SAASS Reading List: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/145152.SAASS_AY19_20_Part_2)
41:27 - 7am History Podcast
54:46 - Commentary (see Team of Teams by Stanley McChrystal: https://amzn.to/2S9Lrv8)

Contact LEX at [email protected].
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