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FORT BLISS, Tx. – The Security Force Assistance Brigade recruiting team held leader development briefs at the Fort Bliss Simulation Center on Fort Bliss, Tx., Feb. 12-13. Soldiers from all over Fort Bliss had the opportunity to speak first-hand with recruiters to get a better understanding of the requirements and benefits of volunteering for the program.
The SFAB program is a completely voluntary force comprised of leaders in the grade of E5 through O5, which have excelled in leadership and their military occupational specialty.
SFAB's were created in order to train, advise, assist, enable and accompany host-nation conventional forces in infantry, armor, cavalry, engineer, artillery, and combined-arms warfare according to the Army Chief of Staff.
Unlike traditional brigades, which are comprised of thousands of Soldiers, SFAB’s have about 1,500 personnel.
SFAB’s are being developed and deployed as a solution to an enduring Army requirement in support of the defense strategy.
"These SFAB’s were specially designed and built to enable combatant commanders to accomplish theater security objectives by training, advising, assisting, accompanying and enabling allied and partnered indigenous security forces," said Sgt. Maj. Matthew Quick, U.S. Forces Command career counselor.
Before the development of the SFAB, brigade commanders had to pull personnel out of their formations to fulfill this particular mission, which degraded the brigade.
“Right now brigades are being picked apart to conduct this SFAB mission, but now we are going to have a dedicated SFAB force to complete this mission,” said Quick.
The goal of the Army is to stand-up six new SFAB brigades. As of now only two locations have been established, Fort Benning and Fort Bragg.
“Having a clear understanding as to what the nation’s strategic imperatives are and being on the cutting edge of being able to achieve that, positively influences the outcomes that this nation needs to achieve,” said Lt, Col. Johnny Casiano, commander, 1st Battalion, 2nd SFAB.
"It is important for Soldiers to understand being selected into the program does not change your MOS," said Quick. It's only a 24 to 36 month assignment that comes with an additional skill identifier."
The SFAB assesses Soldiers for service in more than 60 MOSs and 20 career fields. Interested Soldiers are encouraged to attend information briefs and meet with the SFAB Recruiting Team who can facilitate accession into the SFAB.
| Date Taken: | 02.13.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 02.16.2018 22:52 |
| Story ID: | 266411 |
| Location: | EL PASO, TEXAS, US |
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