{"id":268712,"date":"2024-08-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=268712"},"modified":"2024-08-29T17:35:04","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T17:35:04","slug":"exercise-validates-deploying-3rd-sfab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=268712","title":{"rendered":"Exercise validates deploying 3rd SFAB"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Advisors from the 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade exit a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter to conduct a “fly-to-advise” during Operation Combined Victory Aug. 11, 2024, at Naval Support Activity Crane, Indiana. OCV is the Security Force Assistance Command’s culminating combat validation exercise that validates deploying SFAB Advisors for combat. OCV is the crucible event as part of the Advisors’ collective training, equipping them to effectively assess, support, liaise and advise allies and partner nations in a crisis to conflict scenario.
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Advisor teams from the 2nd and 6th Battalions of the 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade participated in Operation Combined Victory Aug. 4 to Aug. 16 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana.<\/p>\n

OCV is a conflict-oriented validation exercise for SFAB force packages preparing to deploy that addresses the chief of staff of the Army\u2019s number one priority of warfighting. During OCV, SFAB Soldiers and leaders undergo rigorous individual and collective certifications, equipping them to effectively advise, support, liaise and assess allies and partner nations worldwide in large-scale combat operations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a direct link between advising and our Army\u2019s mission to fight and win our nation\u2019s wars,\u201d said Brig. Gen. Kevin Lambert, commanding general of the Security Force Assistance Command. \u201cAdvisors enable partner forces to integrate U.S. joint firepower. When an advisor joins a partner formation, it symbolizes U.S. commitment and resolve and brings critical resources, like joint firepower, intelligence and sustainment, through the advisor network to the partner force.\u201d<\/p>\n

The ability to access and leverage U.S. joint capabilities during conflict is a critical need for many allied and partner nations. During OCV, the 3rd SFAB\u2019s advisors practiced their ability to do just that in a realistic training environment.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a fire advisor, my focus is on integrating U.S. joint fires into a combined joint area of operations, as well as into partner force and combined joint task force targeting cycles,\u201d said Sgt. 1st Class Colt Southon, 4th Battalion, 3rd SFAB. \u201cOur mission is to close gaps in our partner force\u2019s fire capabilities and enhance their interoperability.\u201d<\/p>\n

As an additional area of emphasis, OCV tested the advisor force package\u2019s ability to conduct missions during conflict.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey face many challenges in this complex environment, including live opposing forces, indirect fire and enemy unmanned aerial systems,\u201d said Lt. Col. Jim Arthurs, OCV chief of operations and commander of 3rd Battalion, 353rd Regiment, Security Force Assistance Command. \u201cAdditionally, they must help the partner force plan complex offensive and defensive operations for large-scale combat.\u201d<\/p>\n

3rd SFAB\u2019s advisor teams faced challenges head-on during the exercise and continued to provide support to a simulated partner nation well across the competition-to- conflict spectrum.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis training has provided invaluable experience, allowing me to learn and succeed in a setting with exceptional coaches, mentors and role players,\u201d Southon said. \u201cSeeing firsthand the role of interoperability in large-scale combat operations scenarios has been eye-opening, offering a glimpse into the future of warfare.\u201d<\/p>\n

The advisors\u2019 access, presence and influence during competition allowed them to leverage the advisor network effectively, addressing gaps and strengthening partner capabilities, which is crucial for maintaining stability and setting conditions to be prepared for a crisis-to-conflict scenario.<\/p>\n

\u201cExercises like OCV allow us an opportunity to closely replicate and validate what being an advisor means at both the brigade level and echelons above brigade in large-scale combat operations,\u201d said Maj. Scott Pancotto, brigade operations officer for 3rd SFAB. \u201cAdvisors need to be flexible and competent enough to advise in all phases of the conflict continuum and at any echelon where the Army requires us and our partner force to fight and win.\u201d<\/p>\n

The advisors participating in OCV enjoyed the experience, and felt it better prepared them for the challenges they will face on future deployments.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a great training event and absolutely vital to the SFAB and SFAC mission,\u201d expressed Capt. James Corino, an infantry officer assigned to 3rd SFAB. \u201cWe must continue these training events to test and refine our skills, ensuring we are the best we can be. Especially moving forward in today\u2019s world, the SFAB mission will become increasingly important as warfare continues to evolve.\u201d<\/p>\n

OCV is SFAC\u2019s culminating combat validation exercise that validates deploying SFAB advisors for combat.<\/p>\n

To learn more or to volunteer for the SFABs, go to\u00a0www.army.mil\/sfab<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Advisors from the 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade exit a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter to conduct a “fly-to-advise” during Operation Combined Victory Aug. 11, 2024, at Naval Support Activity Crane, Indiana. OCV is the Security Force Assistance Command’s culminating combat validation exercise that validates deploying SFAB Advisors for combat. OCV is the crucible event as part […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":268714,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-268712","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/268712","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=268712"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/268712\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":268715,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/268712\/revisions\/268715"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/268714"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=268712"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=268712"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=268712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}