Herberth Gaekel, Joint Task Force-Bravo fire inspector, briefs participants during a tabletop exercise at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, February 19, 2025.

JTF-Bravo unveils new Combined Joint Operation Center

Joint Task Force-Bravo unveiled their new Combined Joint Operation Center in conjunction with a tabletop exercise where they worked with members from the Honduran air force, army, firefighters, Comisión Permanente de Contingencias, Forest

Two members of the Instituto de Bienestar Animal veterinarian team provides medical treatment to a patient during a JTF-Bravo led VETRETE in Ahuachapan, El Salvador, Feb. 19. The VETRETE provided U.S. military personnel with valuable experience in austere environments while simultaneously addressing the significant issue of animal overpopulation in El Salvador. (U.S. Air Force photo)

US Military Partners with El Salvador to Combat Animal Health Concerns

U.S. military personnel joined forces with Salvadoran authorities in two events aimed at tackling animal health and overpopulation in El Salvador. The initiatives saw participation from the U.S. Embassy in El Salvador and Joint Task Force-Bravo's

Members of the U.S. Embassy in Honduras, including representatives from the Security Cooperation Office and the Defense Attaché's Office, met with the Honduran Joint Task Force commander Feb. 13 in Gracias a Dios department. They toured a local clinic after the meeting. The group included personnel from Joint Task Force-Bravo. Such meetings and engagements are crucial to fostering information sharing in a joint operations area facing common threats and shared interests. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Military Officials Meet with Honduran JTF to Discuss Security and Health...

Members of the U.S. Embassy in Honduras, including representatives from the Security Cooperation Office and the Defense Attaché Office, met with Honduran Joint Task Force commander, Colonel Flores, in Gracias a Dios Department on Feb. 13 to discuss

A member from the El Salvador army marks a map during the Jaguar Sentinel tabletop exercise scenario portion in San Salvador, El Salvador, February 12, 2025.

JTF-Bravo and El Salvador work together during disaster relief tabletop ...

Members from Joint Task Force-Bravo, including El Salvador members from the fire brigade, military, national civil police, Ministry of Health, General Directorate of Civil Protection, Preparation and Response Department, and several other agencies,

The U.S. Civil Affairs Team assigned to Choluteca engaged in critical discussions with local government officials and security forces to bolster cooperation and address key challenges facing the region on Feb. 13 in Puerto Lempira, Gracias a Dios, Honduras. Both engagements signify a renewed commitment to collaboration between U.S. civil-military personnel and local authorities in Gracias a Dios. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)

U.S. Civil Affairs Team Strengthens Ties with Local Leaders, Security Fo...

The U.S. Civil Affairs Team assigned to Choluteca engaged in critical discussions with local government officials and security forces to bolster cooperation and address key challenges facing the region on Feb. 13 in Puerto Lempira, Gracias a Dios,

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Youna Steves, Joint Task Force-Bravo engineering directorate (J7) project officer, takes photos of the terrain of areas around Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, during the Automated Route Reconnaissance Kit training February 6, 2025. The ARRK was created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Reachback Operations Center to be a simple to use platform that assists in rapidly executing mounted reconnaissance assessments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Biese)

JTF-Bravo Takes to the Skies with New Recon Tech

Members from Joint Task Force-Bravo’s engineering directorate (J7) embarked on a week-long training from February 3 - 6, 2025 to learn about and to utilize the Automated Route Reconnaissance Kit.