Army Press Release - First Security Force Assistance Brigade May Deploy in Four Months

First Security Force Assistance Brigade May Deploy in Four Months

Army Press Release - First Security Force Assistance Brigade May Deploy in Four Months

First Security Force Assistance Brigade May Deploy in Four Months Gary Sheftick - Army News Service WASHINGTON -- The Army has accelerated fielding of its security force assistance brigades. As a result, the first SFAB, which is training now at Fort Benning, Georgia, may deploy as early as February. Brig. Gen. Brian Mennes, director of Force Management with the Army's G-3/5/7, discussed the importance of the SFABs and their fielding during a Warrior's Corner presentation Tuesday at the Association of the U.S. Army's Annual Meeting and Exposition. "It's a very important function," Mennes said about the SFAB mission to train partner forces such as the Iraqi and Afghan armies. The decision to accelerate fielding of SFABs was made this summer by the Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Mark A. Milley. NCOs and officers can now volunteer for the s...

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