SECURITY FORCE ASSISTANCE BRIGADE (SFAB)
AN OVERVIEW OF THE SFAB
The Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFAB) are specialized units with the core mission to conduct training, advising, assisting, enabling and accompanying operations with allied and partner nations.
Soldiers in SFABs are highly trained, and among the top tactical leaders in the Army. Their work will strengthen our allies and partners while supporting this Nations security objectives and the combatant commanders' warfighting needs.
SFAB units are open only to currently serving Army Soldiers.
SFAB SOLDIERS ARE:
Proven leaders with high promotion potential
Mature self-starters who can operate independently
Master tacticians who can coach, teach, and mentor partnered foreign security forces
Ready to deploy at a moment’s notice
Willing to assume increased responsibility if the Army rapidly expands
SFAB TRAINING
SFAB Soldiers will be trained in the areas of cross cultural communication, building rapport, working with interpreters and negotiation.
SFAB Soldiers will also receive remedial training in land navigation, advanced medical care, communications, fire support, force protection measures, survival and personnel recovery.
The training course includes: classroom instruction, practical exercises, and field environments. Psychological evaluations and peer evaluations will also be an integral part of the curriculum.
BENEFITS OF SERVING IN AN SFAB UNIT
SFAB Soldiers receive many exclusive cash incentives and benefits, to include:
Promotable Specialists (SPC) receive automatic promotion to Sergeant (SGT)
Retention Bonuses available An added $75 Special Duty Assignment Pay per month for enlisted personnel Professional Military Education deferment for all NCOES
An additional Skill Identifier
SFAB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
In order to qualify for the Security Force Assistance Brigade, you must:
- Must maintain your deployable status
- Must obtain & maintain a secret security clearance (interim acceptable)
- Pass Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) check for derogatory information Score at least 240 points on the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) with a minimum of 70 points in each event
- Have a PULHES of 111221 or better (no APFT limiting profile) - vision and hearing limitations must be correctable
- Pass a rigorous two-day assessment or a command interview and be selected for service in an SFAB (SSG and below)