Brian L. Corbin

Military Professor National Security Affairs

Lt. Col., U.S. Army

Biography

Lieutenant Colonel Brian Corbin is a U.S. Army Engineer officer and military professor in the National Security Affairs Department. He is a graduate of both the U.S. Army and Naval War Colleges, holding master’s degrees in National Security and Strategic Studies, and a B.S. from NC State. He previously commanded at the battalion level and served with the 82nd Airborne Division, NGA, and USACE, including a deployment to Puerto Rico following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. His operational experience includes multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Contact Information

(401) 856-5433

Reveal Email

Areas of Expertise

A2/AD
Asia-Pacific
Asymmetrical Warfare
Ground Warfare
HA/DR
Intel
Joint Operations
Leadership
Middle East
Military Planning

Professional Highlights

2025

Student, Army War College

Honor graduate of the U.S. Army War College, earning a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies with a focus on strategic leadership, national policy, and global security challenges.

2022

Commander, 3-340 BEB

Commanded at the battalion level; contributed to joint engineering and campaign planning in both combat and interagency operational environments.

2020

Deputy Director, Commercial Assessments Division, NGA

Joint and interagency experience with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), supporting joint operational planning and integrating geospatial intelligence into national security missions.

2017

Deputy Commander, Philadelphia District, USACE

Led critical infrastructure and post-disaster operations with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE); managed infrastructure and waterways along the U.S. East Coast and led recovery efforts in Puerto Rico following Hurricanes Irma and Maria, coordinating interagency response in complex civil and emergency environments.

2014

Operations & Executive Officer, 37th BEB, 82nd ABN Division

Deployed globally with the 82nd Airborne Division in support of joint and combined operations in Iraq and Afghanistan; contributed to contingency planning, mission command, and rapid deployment within the Global Response Force.

2014

Student, Naval War College

Graduate of the Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS) at the U.S. Naval War College, earning a Master of Arts in Defense and Strategic Studies with a specialization in operational art, campaign planning, and joint force integration.

2012

DA Board Recorder, HRC

Served as a Department of the Army Board Recorder at Human Resources Command, managing promotion, command, and school selection boards for officers from Sergeant First Class to Major General.

2010

Observer/Controller, JRTC

Trained and evaluated brigade combat teams and multinational partners at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) in decisive action operations and joint integration.

Education

M.A., U.S. Army War College, National Security and Strategic Studies (with honors)

M.A., U.S. Naval War College – Maritime Advanced Warfighting School, Defense and Strategic Studies

M.A., Webster University, Public Administration

B.S., North Carolina State University

Awards and Decorations

Bronze Star Medal

Joint Meritorious Service Medal

Meritorious Service Medal
Multiple Awards

Army Commendation Medal

Army Achievement Medal

Humanitarian Service Medal

NATO Medal

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Iraq Campaign Medal

Afghanistan Campaign Medal

Army Superior Unit Award

Meritorious Unit Commendation

Other Honors

Combat Action Badge

Senior Parachutist Badge

Pathfinder Badge

Royal Netherlands Army Parachutist Badge

Bronze Order of the de Fleury Medal

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