Bringing relief to Guatemalan communities

Scouts Guatemala and members of the community of Santa Cruz del Quiche, Guatemala begin offloading food and water from a Joint Task Force-Bravo CH-47 Chinook June 5. Joint Task Force-Bravo’s helicopters have transported approximately 94,000 pounds of relief supplies since June 2 to Guatemalan communities in need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)

JTF-Bravo helps victims of Guatemala disaster

Residents of Masagua, Guatemala offload food and water from a Joint Task Force-Bravo UH-60 Blackhawk June 3. Joint Task Force-Bravo deployed four helicopters, at the request of the Guatemalan government, to support disaster relief efforts following the Pacaya Volcano eruption and Tropical Storm Agatha. Joint Task Force-Bravo’s helicopters and personnel transported nearly 53,000 pounds of relief supplies June 3-4 to Guatemalan communities in need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)

JTF-Bravo helps victims of Guatemala disaster

Members from Coordinadora Nacional para la Reduccion de Desastres (CONRED) watch a Joint Task Force-Bravo CH-47 Chinook take off from the Guatemala City Airport June 4 to deliver food and water to communities affected by Tropical Storm Agatha and the Pacaya Volcano. Joint Task Force-Bravo’s helicopters and personnel transported nearly 53,000 pounds of relief supplies June 3-4 to Guatemalan communities in need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)

Helping in a time of need

Children of Masagua, Guatemala watch as disaster relief supplies are offloaded from a Joint Task Force-Bravo UH-60 Blackhawk June 3. Joint Task Force-Bravo deployed four helicopters, at the request of the Guatemalan government, to support disaster relief efforts following the Pacaya Volcano eruption and Tropical Storm Agatha. Joint Task Force-Bravo’s helicopters and personnel have helped transport more than 40,000 lbs. of relief supplies to six Guatemalan communities in need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)

Helping in a time of need

Residents of Masagua, Guatemala offload food and water from a Joint Task Force-Bravo UH-60 Blackhawk June 3. Joint Task Force-Bravo deployed four helicopters, at the request of the Guatemalan government, to support disaster relief efforts following the Pacaya Volcano eruption and Tropical Storm Agatha. Joint Task Force-Bravo’s helicopters and personnel have helped transport more than 40,000 lbs. of relief supplies to six Guatemalan communities in need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)

JTF-Bravo assistance arrives in Guatemala

A young boy watches a CH-47 Chinook taxi away at the Guatemala City Airport after dropping off Joint Task Force-Bravo personnel June 1. At the request of the Guatemalan government, U.S. Southern Command's Joint Task Force-Bravo deployed four helicopters and more than forty personnel from Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, to support humanitarian assistance efforts in Guatemala following Tropical Storm Agatha. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)