Dexis trained over 300 Army personnel in embassy dynamics, preparing SFAB teams to navigate diplomacy, interagency roles, and real-world political complexity.
U.S. military advisors are often deployed to train and equip foreign partners — but increasingly, their success depends as much on diplomacy as on tactics. The 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB), which supports U.S. interests abroad through partnered military engagement, faces a complex reality: influence in foreign countries often runs through the U.S. Embassy, not just the battlefield. Soldiers must navigate power dynamics, interagency hierarchies, and political sensitivities in high-stakes environments where a misstep can undermine years of diplomacy.
That’s why the U.S. Army turned to Dexis.
To better prepare soldiers for these realities, Dexis designed and delivered immersive, embassy-centric training exercises at Fort Benning, Georgia. The program recreated the nuanced ecosystem of an overseas U.S. mission, complete with role-players acting as Ambassadors, Defense Attachés, Regional Security Officers, and other key interagency stakeholders. Scenarios were grounded in real-world geopolitics and reflected the ambiguity and urgency of modern deployments.
Each Mission Readiness Exercise (MRE) was tailored to the brigade’s specific mission set. Dexis brought in national security experts and former diplomats to lead simulated briefings, crisis meetings, and media interactions. In one exercise, a battalion commander had to field tough questions from a skeptical Ambassador. In another, an officer was forced to navigate a diplomatic fallout triggered by a team member’s unauthorized statement. These injects were designed to stress-test leadership and sharpen soldiers’ understanding of embassy protocol, strategic messaging, and host-nation engagement.
In just three rotations, Dexis trained over 340 SFAB personnel across four battalions. Soldiers gained insight into Integrated Country Strategies, interagency alignment, and how U.S. foreign policy objectives shape military operations overseas. Exercises were informed by Dexis’ D.C.-based analysts, who provided current Embassy scene-setters, threat assessments, and real-time updates.
The results were immediate. After-action reviews called the training “the most realistic diplomatic preparation” many participants had received. SFAB commanders praised Dexis’ authenticity and called for expanded engagement in future rotations. As one senior enlisted leader put it: “The training they provided will ensure we avoid negative situations. I’m confident we’ll achieve mission success because of it.”
Dexis’ work helped shift mindsets — from kinetic to diplomatic, from reactive to strategic. The training emphasized that credibility abroad doesn’t just come from firepower, but from fluency in the diplomatic language of influence, coordination, and respect.