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Sept. 17, 2009

JTF-Bravo surgical team helps local community in Comayagua

A four-person surgical team from Joint Task Force-Bravo performed four surgeries Sept. 16 at a hospital in Comayagua, Honduras. The surgeries were part of a weekly medical readiness training exercise, or MEDRETE, where JTF-Bravo's Mobile Surgical Team, or MST, assists with surgeries in La Paz and Comayagua hospitals. The four surgeries performed

Sept. 15, 2009

Medical exercise concludes in remote Costa Rica; nearly 400 treated

A two-day Medical Readiness and Training Exercise, or MEDRETE, concluded here Sept. 12, after bringing necessary medical care and supplies to more than 375 villagers from the remote Turrialba region of this Central American nation.A combined team of more than 30 representatives of Joint Task Force-Bravo -- based at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras --

Sept. 15, 2009

JTF-Bravo, Habitat for Humanity Honduras build homes for La Paz families

Twenty volunteers from Joint Task Force-Bravo met in the La Paz area Sept. 12 to help Habitat for Humanity Honduras work on two families' homes. "Each project JTF-Bravo helps with saves the families about $200," said Army Capt. Diana Parzik, volunteer coordinator for the project. "And that equates to about two or three months of mortgage payments

Sept. 12, 2009

Costa Rica, JTF-Bravo team up, offer medical care to remote villages

For many with cold and flu-like symptoms, relief is just a few minutes away through a local drug store or visit to the family physician. But here in this remote, mountainous and heavily forested region of Costa Rica it's a lot more complicated. Rogelio and Melli Segura and their five children - all under 10 years old - walked an hour and a half up

Sept. 3, 2009

New commander assumes command of JTF-Bravo

Army Col. Christopher Gehler assumed command of Joint Task Force-Bravo from Army Col. Richard Juergens during a ceremony at the U.S. Southern Command Headquarters in Miami September 3. "This is truly a unique organization with a storied history," Colonel Gehler said during the ceremony. And he is ready to join the JTF-Bravo team in completing its

Aug. 31, 2009

MEDRETE provides free medical care to El Salvador villagers

Eighty-seven year-old Aurelia Lopez walked two hours round-trip through the mountains of El Salvador to receive free medical care -- the first time she had seen a doctor in 40 years. Ms. Lopez suffered from arthritis and stomach pain, in addition to a large goiter on her neck. She received free treatment from a team of U.S. and Salvadoran personnel

Aug. 27, 2009

U.S., Salvadoran team concludes medical exercise in El Salvador

A combined U.S., Salvadoran team provided medical care to more than 900 patients during a medical readiness and training exercise, or MEDRETE, held at Centro Escolar in San Fernando, El Salvador Aug. 25 and 26.Twelve members of Joint Task Force Bravo's Medical Element worked together with representatives of the Salvadoran army and the Salvadoran

Aug. 26, 2009

U.S., Salvadoran team provides medical care to 364 Salvadorans

A combined team of U.S. and Salvadoran personnel provided medical care to 364 Salvadorans Tuesday in the remote village of San Fernando, El Salvador, on the first day of a two-day Medical Readiness Training Exercise, or MEDRETE. The MEDRETE began with an opening ceremony, which included representatives from the U.S. Embassy in El Salvador, the

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