Aug. 1, 2008

New unit activates at JTF-Bravo, allows Army to test design for deployed locations

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — The Army Support Activity was activated by the Army Installation Management Command in a ceremony here July 31. The new unit is responsible for serving as the support function for Joint Task Force-Bravo, which can include morale, welfare and recreation; food; force protection; and fire and emergency services. While serving as a support function in

July 28, 2008

JTF-Bravo troops hike in food to local village

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — More than 100 volunteers from Joint Task Force-Bravo volunteered to participate in the monthly chapel hike to deliver more than 1,500 pounds of food to families in the village of Mira Valle, Honduras, July 26. The volunteers delivered $900 worth of groceries from offerings and tithing's at the chapel in 160 bags to more than 40 families. The event

July 28, 2008

Soto Cano Troops provide free medical services, products to Honduran village

SANTA BARBARA, Honduras — More than 740 people from the village of San Antonio De Canada, Honduras, came to a medical readiness training exercise put on by the Joint Task Force-Bravo Medical Element July 25. The exercise was designed to provide U.S. service members with real-world training in austere locations as well as provide a population of people free medical care from

July 28, 2008

JTF-Bravo participates with Honduran agency in major disaster exercise

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Personnel and equipment from Joint Task Force-Bravo participated in the Comisión Permanente de Contingencias (COPECO) annual exercise July 23-25. COPECO is the Honduran equivalent of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency. The exercise simulated a response to areas devastated by heavy rains, flooding and a hurricane arriving within 48

July 22, 2008

JTF-Bravo unit, IAAFA volunteer at local orphanage

LA PAZ, Honduras — More than 40 volunteers from Joint Task Force-Bravo, the 1-228th Aviation Regiment and the Inter-American Air Force Academy NCO Course visited a local orphanage July 19 to spend time with the children and have a cookout. The original plan of events for the day was to play some games with the children, have a cookout and plant corn in the field next

July 18, 2008

JTF-Bravo assists charity organization in remote Honduran area

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo officials, along with the Air Force helped a charity organization in the remote area of the Moskito Coast, Honduras, July 17 with storage and transportation of donated items from the United States. The Norma I. Love Foundation received the donated items, which were transported on a space-available flight from Charleston Air

July 17, 2008

JTF-Bravo participates in base-wide exercise

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Members from nearly every agency at Joint Task Force-Bravo participated in a base-wide exercise July 10. The exercise was designed to test base personnel to perform multiple tasks. The tasks included were anti-terrorism, force protection and a mass casualty, said Capt. Justin Rex, J35 Plans and Exercise officer. To allow for a mass casualty a bus

July 10, 2008

JTF-Bravo Medical Element teaches trauma course at annual Honduran medical conference

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Members from the Joint Task Force Bravo Medical Element presented a medical trauma refresher and trauma simulations to more than 200 Honduran medical professionals at an annual medical conference in the Honduran capital July 8. Medical officials from all over Honduras converged on the capital city for the day-long medical conference covering

July 1, 2008

Picacho villagers receive goods delivered via JTF-Bravo Chapel Hike

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — More than 60 Joint Task Force Bravo personnel trekked seven and a half miles up steep mountain roads and trails near Comayagua, Honduras, to deliver goods to people living in a remote mountaintop village. Participating in a monthly Chapel Hike, the JTF-Bravo hikers carried 163 bags of food in backpacks, rucksacks and duffel bags. They also loaded

June 27, 2008

JTF-Bravo moves forward with new commander

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Army Col. Richard Juergens took command of Joint Task Force-Bravo from Army Col. Marcus De Oliveira during a ceremony here June 27. "I am proud and humbled to command this great team," Colonel Juergens said. "The command and our Honduran partners have a great history of working together to respond to disasters and medical emergencies and help