The development of security force assistance brigades is expected to help the Army prevent separating leadership from soldiers, according to Maj. Gen. William Hix, director of strategy, plans and policy in the office of the deputy chief of staff (G-3/5/7). Hix told Inside the Army March 29 the SFABs will allow the service to keep brigades intact rather than sending senior leaders "off to do training, advise, assist and, [in] some situations, accompany our foreign partners in combat while...