SFAB

The Army is expanding its ability to train foreign security forces with a new type of unit: Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFABs)—one of which will be in the Army National Guard.

Meet the Security Force Assistance Brigade. With battalions and headquarters located in six states—Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Texas—the National Guard is looking for current Guard Soldiers who will meet the challenge of the SFAB mission.

Receive Special Training
SFABs are highly demanding units, designed to train, advise, assist, accompany and enable both allied and indigenous security force partners. SFAB Soldiers are combat advisors, not nation builders.

Those selected for assignment to an SFAB will receive special training, including language and cultural training, as well as special weapons training at the Army's Special Warfare Center at Fort Bragg, NC. Ultimately, Soldiers assigned to an SFAB will deploy on missions worldwide.

Teach the Profession of Arms
SFABs need Guard Soldiers who are experts at what they do, capable of serving far from home while performing difficult missions. A wide range of military occupational specialties (MOSs) is available in an SFAB, including combat arms and support roles—as well as commissioned and warrant officer positions.

Soldiers assigned to an SFAB will be:

• Experts in the profession of arms
• Persistently agile and flexible
• Standard bearers in their profession
• Professional leaders
• Complex problem solvers
• Understanding of the human element in others
• Common sense thinkers

Meet the Requirements
Soldiers volunteering for the SFAB must:

• Be in an MOS authorized by the SFAB MTOE
• Be fully deployable
• Have a PULHES no higher than 111221
• Score 240 on the ACFT, with a minimum of 70 points in each event
• Have a secret clearance
• Pass an Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) check for derogatory information

Volunteers may apply for advisor or non-advisor positions. For advisor positions, volunteers (post-KD) are interviewed and selected by the SFA commander or command sergeant major. For non-advisor positions, volunteers attend a two-day assessment and selection process that will consist of ACFT, pull-ups, height/weight screening, obstacle course, leadership reaction course, warrior skills test, MOS proficiency test, ethical dilemma essay, peer evaluations, 5-mile ruck with 50 pounds and selection board.

If you think you have what it takes to be a member of one of these special units please speak with your readiness NCO. If you know which state unit you would like to consider, please email your interstate transfer (IST) coordinator and the following SFAB recruiters:

Interested in Joining 54 SFAB: Submit your information here to be contacted by a recruiter

Brigade HQ (Indiana):
MSG Nicole Early
Email: nicole.m.early2.mil@army.mil

1/54 IN (GAARNG):
SFAB Recruiting Distro
Email: ng.ga.gaarng.list.1-54th-sfab-recruiting@army.mil

MAJ Nathan Turk
Phone: 404-550-5460
Email: nathan.p.turk.mil@army.mil

1SG Matthew Kellerman
Phone: 404-387-8117
Email: matthew.n.kellerman.mil@army.mil

2/54 IN (FLARNG):
CPT Jack Higginbotham
Phone: 386-313-7053 ext 54006
Email: jack.c.higginbotham2.mil@army.mil

SFC Louis Smith
Phone: 386-313-7053 ext 54007
Email: louis.w.smith2.mil@army.mil

3/54 CAV (FLARNG):
CPT Nicolas Zegowitz
Phone: 352-415-6778 ext 54056
Email: ng.fl.flarng.list.3-54-sfab-info@army.mil

SFC Rebecca McAlister
Phone: 352-415-6778 ext 54057
Email:ng.fl.flarng.list.3-54-sfab-info@army.mil

4/54 FA (TXARNG):
CPT Kevin Lafranchi
Phone: 206-947-7651
Email: kevin.p.lafranchi.mil@army.mil

SSG Daniel Nations
Phone: 941-321-3313
Email: daniel.d.nations.mil@army.mil

5/54 EN (OHARNG):
CPT Craig Miller
Phone: 614-336-6468
Email: craig.c.miller.mil@army.mil

SSG Kyle Hess
Phone: 614-307-7888
Email: kyle.j.hess2.mil@army.mil

6/54 SUST (ILARNG):
SSG Juarez, Arrick
Phone: 309-567-6909
Email: arrick.d.juarez.mil@army.mil

MAJ Jeremy Boswell
Phone: 217-685-7012
Email: jeremy.r.boswell.mil@army.mil