by findingDulcinea Staff. On Aug. 14, 1935, President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act, creating one of the most significant government programs in American history.
Army creates Security Force Assistance Brigade and Military Advisor Training Academy at Fort Benning. The Department of the Army announced today the creation of a new type of organization designed to focus on security force assistance, as well as an academy that will train soldiers assigned to these specialized units.
If home-station units can be relied upon to ensure candidates can pass the Army Physical Fitness Test, the SFAB assessment presents an opportunity to do something different. The Army Combat Readiness Test and High Physical Demands Tasks test may be more appropriate for a unit destined for combat, and together the two evaluate a broader scope of strength and stamina.