On February 8, 2018, the 1st SFAB held its official activation ceremony at the National Infantry Museum at Fort Moore.

[2] SFAB’s mission is to support, assist, advise and liaise with conventional armed forces of partner nations.

[3] The SFABs were to consist of 800 senior officers and NCOs, as a cadre to reform a full brigade combat team in a matter of months.

[5] On 16 October 2017, BG Brian Mennes of Force Management in the Army's G3/5/7 announced accelerated deployment of the first two SFABs.

[11] A team of twelve advisors includes combat arms experts, a medic, and personnel specializing in military intelligence, logistics, maintenance, communications, and air support.

Maj. Timothy Bolyard was killed in an apparent insider attack while visiting the Afghan army's 4th Brigade, 203rd Corps.