Security Forces Assistance Brigade Advises Chilean Soldiers During SF 24

U.S. Soldiers with the 1st Security Forces Assistance Brigade (SFAB), a unit tasked with advising partner-nation conventional armies, participated in exercise Southern Fenix 24 (SF24) from Aug. 27 to Sept. 5, 2024, at Campo Militar Pozo Almonte, Chile. The team’s military occupational specialties ranged from cannon crew members to military intelligence specialists. 1st SFAB is specifically trained to work alongside foreign military partners in the U.S. Southern Command’s (USSOUTHCOM) area of operations, offering expertise in areas such as tactical operations, intelligence, logistics, and artillery. Their mission during SF24 was to advise Chilean soldiers on refining their operational strategy and benefiting from U.S. experience, particularly in deploying the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System and navigating the complexities of modern warfare.