Sept. 9, 2019

JTFB provides ammunition to fight deadly virus in Honduras

Comayagua, Honduras — On July 23, 2019, The Honduran Ministry of Health declared a national emergency due to a dengue outbreak, with 16 confirmed deaths, 1,839 hemorrhagic-dengue patients, and more than 12,000 cases of common dengue reported throughout the country.

Sept. 5, 2019

Joint efforts recover broken bird

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — The Blackhawk was in en-route to begin a mission to support the USNS Comfort when a malfunction on board led the pilots to do a precautionary landing near a riverbank. Upon further examination, the Blackhawk crew discovered that the aircraft’s transmission was broken and the bird would not be safe to fly.

Aug. 27, 2019

JTF-Bravo donates equipment, supports fight against dengue in Comayagua

Comayagua, Honduras — Joint Task Force Bravo, with support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), delivered a donation of supplies valued at $ 15,000 to the Comayagua Department of Health in support of local efforts to counter the dengue epidemic.

Aug. 26, 2019

25 Central American firefighters graduate from U.S. Air Force led exercise

Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo, 612th Air Squadron firefighters trained with 25 firefighters from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Belize and Costa Rica at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences (CENTAM SMOKE), a biannual exercise held on base, August 19 - 23.

Aug. 20, 2019

Central American firefighters sharing operational knowledge with U.S. counterparts

Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras — The Joint Task Force-Bravo’s 612th Air Base Squadron will be hosting a multinational firefighting exercise at Soto Cano Air Base, August 19-23, with the participation of 25 firefighters from Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Costa Rica.

Aug. 19, 2019

Joining forces maintain operability, provide medical care

ATLANTIDA, Honduras — Soldiers with the U.S. Army Reserve assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo conducted a Medical Readiness Training Exercise with Honduran military counterparts in the Atlántida department, Honduras, to provide basic medical services at local schools in the Frutera, Saladito and Boca del Toro villages, August 6 – 8.

Aug. 15, 2019

Congressional delegates visit Soto Cano service members

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — U.S. Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, and 12 congressional representatives from various states visited service members, Aug. 10, 2019, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras.

Aug. 2, 2019

JTF-B helps Costa Rica receive Comfort support

PUNTA ARENAS, Costa Rica — Members of Joint Task Force Bravo supported the U.S.N.S Comfort Deployment 2019 in Costa Rica from July 21 – 30, along the coast of Punta Arena, Costa Rica. Pilots and aircrew assigned to the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment (1-228 AVN) transported personnel and equipment to allow the U.S. Naval Ship Comfort to provide medical care to Costa Rican citizens and Venezuelan migrants as part of the United states enduring promise of helping its southern neighbors.

July 30, 2019

U.S. Army aviation team completes qualifications to support USNS Comfort 2019

Punta Arena, Costa Rica — U.S. Army Helicopter pilots and crew members of Joint Task Force –Bravo completed qualifications July 18-26 to support an upcoming mission, off the coast of Punta Arenas, Costa Rica. The UH-60 Blackhawk team assigned to 1st Battalion 228th Aviation Regiment (1-228th AVN) conducted deck-landing qualifications in preparation to support USNS Comfort 2019 in Costa Rica.

July 25, 2019

NEW LEADER ASSUMES COMMAND OF JTF-BRAVO

Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras — U.S. Army Colonel Steven Barry, an Ohio State University graduate and former West Point instructor in Military History, assumed command of Joint Task Force-Bravo July 24, 2019 during a Change of Command ceremony at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras.