Transporting the PEAK

1st Sgt. Ernesto Rivera, Army Forces First Sergeant for Joint Task Force-Bravo, watches the transfer of a Pre-positioned Expeditionary Assistance Kit, or PEAK by a Chinook Aug. 26, 2011, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. The PEAK is a modular system that provides potable water, communications and power generation, and information sharing to first responders immediately following a disaster event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Matthew McGovern)

Practice makes perfect

Honduran and Costa Rican firefighters bring a litter to a waiting UH-60 helicopter during an exercise at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Aug. 16, 2011. The exercise, called Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences or CENTAM SMOKE, allows U.S., Honduran and Costa Rican firefighters four days of team-building training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Matthew McGovern)

Friendly competition

Joint Task Force-Bravo leadership heads the run during a organization day July 22, 2011 at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. The purpose of the event was to provide team building between U.S. and Honduran military and civilians. The events of the day began with a two-mile run and included a triathlon, soccer, volleyball, water volleyball, basketball, dodge ball, a litter carry competition and funny dive. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Matthew McGovern)

Friendly competition

Joint Task Force-Bravo members square of at a basketball game during an organization day July 22, 2011 at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. The purpose of the event was to provide team building between U.S. and Honduran military and civilians. The events of the day began with a two-mile run and included a triathlon, soccer, volleyball, water volleyball, basketball, dodge ball, a litter carry competition and funny dive. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mr. Martin Chahin)

Open for business

Mr. Timothy Brandenburg , (left) MWR director, watches Col. Barry Graham, Army Support Activity commander, and Maj. Gen. Simeon Trombitas, U.S. Army South commander, cut the ribbon officially opening the new MWR facility July 23, 2011, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Matthew McGovern)

Healing project

A Joint Task Force Bravo mobil surgical team poses for a photo after completed three surgeries on Honduran nationals July 12, 2011 at a local hospital near Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. In the photo from left to right are Capt. Sandra Lyons, OR nurse, Senior Airman Terrell Powell, operating room technician, Dr. Guillermo Saenz, Honduran general surgeon, Capt. Andrew Hanson, Anesthesiologists, Army Maj. Lisa Coviello, a general surgeon and Tech. Sgt. Mosa Vargas, OR technician. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Matthew McGovern)