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U.S. Air Force volunteer gives shoes to children in Honduras

Dec. 21, 2021

U.S. Air Force volunteer gives shoes to children in Honduras

Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras — U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Britney Donnelly, a weather forecaster with the 612th Air Base Squadron, Joint task Force-Bravo is a shining star of selfless service for her unit at Soto Cano Air Base.

US Army Reserve Soldiers support Guatemala, U.S. government efforts

Dec. 14, 2021

US Army Reserve Soldiers support Guatemala, U.S. government efforts

Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras — U.S. Army Reserve soldiers with Joint Task Force-Bravo deployed to Guatemala as part of Civil Affairs Teams 4741, 4742 and 4743 to support humanitarian assistance projects and strengthen partnerships in the region.

Guatemalan Air Force Centennial Air Show

Dec. 9, 2021

Guatemalan Air Force Centennial Air Show

Guatemala City, Guatemala — U.S. Army soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force-Bravo participated in the Guatemalan Air Force Centennial Air Show in Guatemala City, Dec. 5, 2021.

Dec. 9, 2021

U.S. Military provides medical care in Guatemala

Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-Bravo), a unit under the U.S. Southern Command (U.S. SOUTHCOM) based out of Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras will conduct a Global Health Engagement in the Department of Huehuetenango, December 13-17.

U.S. Army Soldiers from the Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) Team 1231, Joint Task Force Bravo, prepare a rope for rappelling training with a CH-47 Chinook assigned to the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, near Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Nov. 24, 2021.

Nov. 30, 2021

JTF-Bravo SFAB trains on rappelling operations

1-228th and SFAB partnered to conduct the rappelling training and qualify SFAB members for rappelling operations.

U.S. Army Spc. Kayla Garcia, a military working dog (MWD) handler assigned to Army Forces Battalion, Joint Task Force Bravo, and MWD Zoli walk with Sgt. Matthew Lynch, paramedic with the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment Charlie Company, toward a UH-60 Blackhawk during hoist training at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 29, 2021.

Nov. 15, 2021

MWDs train on helicopter, medevac operations

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force Bravo’s 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment C Company recently acclimated two MWDs to helicopter flight, and the use of the HH-60’s hoist capabilities during a training exercise Oct. 29, 2021 at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras.

USO seeks to improve morale for U.S. military in Central America

Nov. 10, 2021

USO seeks to improve quality of life for U.S. military in Central America

Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras — The United Services Organizations (USO) Vice President Mr. Jeffrey Hill visited Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Nov 8 – 10 to conduct assessments to improve the quality of life for service members deployed to the region.

Joint Task Force Bravo’s 1-228th Aviation Regiment works with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) and Panama Servicio Nacional Aeronaval (SENAN) Security Force to conduct casualty evacuation training in Santiago, Panama, Oct. 18, 2021.

Oct. 21, 2021

USAAAD, DPAA join forces, conduct live hoist rescue training

Members of Joint Task Force Bravo’s U.S. Army Air Ambulance Detachment (USAAAD), 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment conducted live hoist and Skedco hoist training, Oct. 11, 2021 in Santiago, Panama.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Kennie Neal, Joint Task Force Bravo (JTF-B) command chaplain, bumps fists with a local boy in a neighborhood of La Paz, Honduras, during a volunteer event, Oct. 17, 2021.

Oct. 20, 2021

JTF-B volunteers construct house for local family

Thirty-four service members assigned to Joint Task Force Bravo (JTF-B), Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, embarked on a weekend volunteer mission to build a stable home for a local family.

The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or fiction, the science is clear … approved COVID-19 vaccines work. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Sept. 23, 2021

Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AFNS) — The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or fiction, the science is clear … approved COVID-19 vaccines work.