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Army Announces Second Advise-And-Assist Unit Based At Fort Bragg

Monday, December 11th, 2017

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Army Announces Second Advise-And-Assist Unit Based At Fort Bragg

A Soldier assigned to Train Advise Assist Command-East pulls security with an Afghan National Army troop from 201st Corps during a partnered force protection patrol in Laghman province, Afghanistan, Sept. 23, 2015. (Photo Credit: Capt. Jarrod Morris)

The Army on Friday announced the creation of its second Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB), specially trained units that focus on advising and assisting partner and allied militaries.The second SFAB will be stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C., and will be formally activated in January. It is the second of six planned SFABs, which are specially trained to work with allied militaries, which Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley has said will be a primary mission for the Army in coming…

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