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1st Security Force Assistance Brigade

The 1st SFAB has great respect for U.S. Army Special Forces, their many accomplishments and their singularly distinguished history. We also respect the concerns associated with the heraldry of the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade.

The 1st SFAB is not a Special Forces organization. We are a conventional force purposefully built to partner with other conventional forces. SFABs will support Army readiness by allowing brigade combat teams to focus on building their readiness for large scale contingencies instead of on the train, advise and assist missions.

In accordance with Army guidance, we will select a new unit name. The Army has also decided the SFABs will wear a Brown Infantry Beret like those worn by many armies. Our new name and photos of the beret will be published once the final decisions are approved.

Thank you for your support as we establish the identity and culture of the #1SFAB.

U.S. Army U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) XVIII Airborne Corps

Liberty wrote:Maybe its me , but I've gotten a little confused about the role of the Special Forces. The Navy seal seem to be seeing a lot of action in the Mountains of Afghanistan and and not so much about the Special Forces these days. Seems to me that there is some political castration going on. Maybe it's just some old Army loyalty and Navy rivalry in me ... But it just seems like the SEALs are getting jobs the Special Forces used to do. Things just aren't the same as they used to be 40 years ago.

The U.S. Army has created a new unit known as the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade who's core mission is to advise and assist the training of foreign military forces. A mission already conducted by The U.S. Army Special Forces, or "The Green Berets". 1st SFAB has plagiarized the U.S. Army 5th SFG(A)'s unofficial name of "The Legion", and crassly, 1st SFAB will be issued a blatant knock-off of the U.S. Army Special Forces unique headgear.

As President Kennedy said of the Green Berets, April 11, 1962 -- "A symbol of excellence, a badge of courage, a mark of distinction in the fight for freedom." It is earned, not issued.

Please have the 1st SFAB change their headgear to red, blue, black, or gray, and not assume the moniker of " The Legion"