54th Security Force Assistance Brigade
| 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 28 April 2020—20 November 2026[1] |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Branch |  Army National Guard |
| Type | Security Force Assistance Brigade |
| Role | Train and advise foreign militaries |
| Size | 800 troops |
| Color of Beret | Brown |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Mark O’Neill |
| Command Sgt. Maj. | CSM John W. Hoffman |
| Insignia | |
| Shoulder sleeve insignia |  |
| Beret flash |  |
The 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade (54th SFAB) is a Security Force Assistance Brigade of the United States Army. It is an Army National Guard formation headquartered out of Indiana and falls under the Regular Army's Security Force Assistance Command.
After 2017, Security Force Assistance Brigades became the dedicated conventional formations for conducting U.S. Army security force assistance overseas. EAch brigade was envisaged to be able to perform with minimal cultural and regional orientation.[2]
Per the brigade's official Facebook page, the unit will case its colors (deactivate) on 20 November 2026,[1] freeing up seasoned soldiers for duty in traditional line units, leaving the Army with four operational SFABs.[3]
Formation
[edit]The 54th Brigade was established in March 2020.[4][5] Power, mission command and tactical radio equipment for the 1st, 2nd and 54th SFABs’ M1151 High Mobility Multi-purposed Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) were upgraded to SFAB priorities.[6]
Organization
[edit]Each Security Force Assistance Brigade consists of about 800 senior and noncommissioned officers.[7] The 54th SFAB consists of six battalions and a headquarters company spread throughout six states.[8][9]
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, at Stout Field Armory in Indianapolis (IN) (Indiana Army National Guard)
- 1st Battalion (Infantry), at Columbus Armory in Columbus (GA) (Georgia Army National Guard)
- 2nd Battalion (Infantry), in Pinellas Park (FL) (Florida Army National Guard)
- 3rd Battalion (Cavalry), in Gainesville (FL) (Florida Army National Guard)
- 4th Battalion (Field Artillery), at Dallas Red Bird Readiness Center in Dallas (TX) (Texas Army National Guard)
- 5th Battalion (Engineer), at Defense Supply Center Columbus in Columbus (OH) (Ohio Army National Guard)
- 6th Battalion (Support), at Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island (IL) (Illinois Army National Guard)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Save The Date, The Casing of The Colors for 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade, November 20, 2026", 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade official Facebook post, dated 23 July 2026, last accessed 26 July 2026
- ↑ "Security Force Assistance Command, 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade activate at Fort Bragg". U.S. Army. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ↑ Army to eliminate 2 Security Force Assistance Brigades, reassign experienced soldiers, Task & Purpose, by Patty Nieberg, dated 13 May 2025, last accessed 3 June 2025
- ↑ James Hobbs (August 21, 2020) 54th SFAB partners with First Army for second annual training event at Camp Atterbury IN, 12 August, 2020
- ↑ Sean Kimmons, Army News Service (28 April 2020) Latest SFAB activates, prepares for Afghanistan mission
- ↑ Kathryn Bailey, PEO C3T public affairs (July 8, 2020) Readying the fleet for SFAB Soldier mission communications
- ↑ Brooks, Drew (10 December 2018). "Fort Bragg picked for new 800-soldier unit". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ↑ "Indiana National Guard to stand up new assistance brigade". National Guard. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
- ↑ Memorandum for NG J1 RRF (All-Entire RRF), ARNG 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) (SMOM #18-040), National Guard Bureau, dated 30 April 2018, last accessed 6 October 2018