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MWSA Review
Green Light Go: The Story of an Army Start Up is an excellent developed and personal account by Colonel Rowland of the startup in 2019 of the United States Army 5th Security Assistance Brigade (SFAB). The book covers the anticipated need for and concept for the organization’s creation, development, personnel recruitment, procurement and budget struggles, mission, regional focus, and ultimate utilization and deployment in the Pacific region. Colonel Rowland had presented an expanded after-action report of the startup of the 5TH SFAB. While during the creation of the Security Assistance Brigades there may have been differing opinions by some within the military community as to the need for such an organization, Colonel Rowland proved the need and gained acceptance and admiration from foreign partners for the SFAB. Colonel Rowland has produced a non-biased report and blueprint on the stand up of the SFAB that can be duplicated and utilized as a teaching model.
Review by Warren Martin (February 2024)
Author's Synopsis
In 2019, US Army senior leaders urgently needed an organization to work with its partners and allies to meet White House-directed national security objectives. Green Light Go! provides a behind-the-scenes look at how the 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) formed and developed into this essential organization, eventually venturing off to the steppes of Mongolia, the humid jungles of Indonesia and the Philippines, and the pristine beaches of the Maldives. National security practitioners, leadership development professionals, and contemporary historians will be fascinated by these insights into the inner workings of a nascent Army organization as unit members navigate through complex obstacles. Never before has such an unlikely group been able to accomplish so much in a short time frame while capturing the essence of entrepreneurship.
Format(s) for review: Paper and Kindle
Review Genre: Nonfiction—Creative Nonfiction
Number of Pages: 372
Word Count: 105000