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Army announces new brigades at Fort Hood, Fort Carson and Joint Base Lewis-McChord

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By ROSE L. THAYER | STARS AND STRIPES Published: May 18, 2018

Three new Security Force Assistance Brigades designed to conduct advise-and-assist operations with allied and partner nations have been assigned to bases in Texas, Colorado and Washington, the Army announced Friday.

The Army said the 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade will be assigned to Fort Hood in Texas, the 4th SFAB at Fort Carson in Colorado and 5th SFAB at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington. These specialized units consist of about 800 soldiers, ranked sergeant and above, with a primary mission to fulfill the Army’s train, advise and assist missions around the globe.

https://www.stripes.com/news/army-announces-new-brigades-at-fort-hood-fort-carson-and-joint-base-lewis-mcchord-1.527874