Spc. John Ellis, an explosive ordnance specialist from 5th Battalion, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, helps an Afghan National Army role player learn to deactivate an improvised explosive device during a simulated scenario at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, La., Jan. 23, 2018. The JRTC rotation was conducted in order to prepare the newly formed 1st SFAB for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan in the spring of 2018. SFABs provide combat advising capability while enabling brigade combat teams to prepare for decisive action, improving readiness of the Army and its partn


Spc. John Ellis, an explosive ordnance specialist from 5th Battalion, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, helps an Afghan National Army role player learn to deactivate an improvised explosive device during a simulated scenario at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, La., Jan. 23, 2018. The JRTC rotation was conducted in order to prepare the newly formed 1st SFAB for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan in the spring of 2018. SFABs provide combat advising capability while enabling brigade combat teams to prepare for decisive action, improving readiness of the Army and its partners. ( Army


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