Since being stood-up in 2017, Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFABs) have provided the U.S. Army with unique capabilities and immense flexibility. In this interview-driven film, we examine the SFAB mission, hear what life is like as an advisor, and explore the challenges SFABs will face in the future. The film features Major General Donn H. Hill, the Commanding General at Security Force Assistance Command (SFAC), as well as Lieutenant General (Ret.) Michael Lundy and other leaders from SFAC and the SFABs. Among other topics, these leaders discuss how SFABs strengthen our allies and partner forces while supporting U.S. security objectives.

0:00 Intro
1:37 History of the SFABs
4:02 SFABs Return on Investment
4:55 SFABs Regional Alignment
5:02 The Brown Beret
5:30 The SFAB Mission
6:41 SFAB v. BCT (SFAB Order of Battle: 6:49)
8:00 SFAB v. Special Forces
8:50 Maneuver Advisor Teams
9:14 What Makes Being an Advisor Special
10:40 LTG (Ret.) Lundy Discusses the Value of SFABs
11:30 SFABs in the Competition Continuum
13:17 SFABs in Conflict
14:29 Convergence
15:28 The Importance of Organizational Relationships
16:40 The Importance of NCOs
18:14 Interoperability with Partner Forces
19:22 The Importance of Cultural Understanding
20:07 The Challenges of Working with Partner Forces
20:48 The Characteristics of a Good SFAB Advisor
22:12 The SFAB Re-Arm Cycle
23:42 What Deployment is like as Advisor
25:48 Deployment to Jordan
26:20 Deployment to Zambia
28:02 Deployment to Senegal
29:31 Deployment to Afghanistan
31:31 How Being in an SFAB Benefits Soldiers
32:09 Life in an SFAB
33:19 SFAB Challenges
34:23 The Complexities of Partner Relationships
36:14 Why the U.S. Army Needs SFABs
40:50 Conclusion
41:59 Credits
42:39 Marvel Easter Egg

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