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CENTAM SMOKE, enhancing regional emergency and firefighting capabilities

Aug. 28, 2017

CENTAM SMOKE, enhancing regional firefighting and emergency capabilities

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo hosted 29 firefighters from Honduras, Guatemala, Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Nicaragua at Soto Cano Air Base, from August 21 to 25 for the Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences exercise known as CENTAM SMOKE.

Call to Duty - Staff Sgt. Romin Kamfar

Aug. 10, 2017

Staff Sgt. Romin Kamfar, communications specialist

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Without communications, aviation support missions, humanitarian exercises or subject matter exchanges would fail. Staff Sgt. Romin Kamfar’s Call to Duty as a communications specialist includes ensuring communication is available for all missions that JTF-Bravo supports within the area of operations. (U.S. Army photo by Maria Pinel)

U.S. Army readiness, humanitarian mission go hand in hand

Aug. 4, 2017

U.S. Army readiness, humanitarian mission go hand in hand

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — A team of U.S. Army medical personnel from Brooke Army Medical Center participated in a training exercise in Hospital Escuela and Hospital Maria in Tegucigalpa, Honduras from July 19 – 27, performing complex trauma surgical procedures in a resource limited environment with logistical support from Joint Task Force-Bravo.

Chapel Hike 73: Developing relationships

Aug. 3, 2017

Chapel Hike 73: Developing relationships

EL TALADRO, Comayagua — More than 200 soldiers, airman and marines from Joint Task Force-Bravo and the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Southern Command participated in Chapel Hike 73 last Saturday, providing more than 5,000 pounds of donated food for the community of El Taladro in Comayagua, Honduras.

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Southern Command conduct water survival training with U.S. Army soldiers from JTF-Bravo Medical Element at Soto Cano Air Base, June 13, 2017. This week-long training class went over different survival techniques, swimming tips, uniform flotation methods and physical training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Scott Thompson/released)

July 18, 2017

Cpl. Peter Carlton, water survival instructor for the SPMAGTF-SC

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Southern Command conduct water survival training with U.S. Army soldiers from JTF-Bravo Medical Element at Soto Cano Air Base, June 13, 2017. This week-long training class went over different survival techniques, swimming tips, uniform flotation methods and physical training. (U.S.

Sgt. 1st Class Trini Ta’s Call to Duty as a radiology technician at Soto Cano Air Base includes providing service for Joint Task Force-Bravo personnel as well as military working dogs, ensuring providers get the right images to help their patients.

July 12, 2017

Sergeant 1st Class Trini Ta, radiology technician

Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras — Sgt. 1st Class Trini Ta’s Call to Duty as a radiology technician at Soto Cano Air Base includes providing service for Joint Task Force-Bravo personnel as well as military working dogs, ensuring providers get the right images to help their patients.

Col. Keith McKinley (left), Joint Task Force-bravo commander, Admiral Kurt Tidd (center) commander of U.S. Southern Command and Col. Brian Hughes (right), former commander of JTF-Bravo stand for the passing of the colors at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras during the Change of Command ceremony July 10th, 2017.

July 11, 2017

JTF-Bravo welcomes new commander

Soto cano Air Base, Honduras — U.S. Army Col. Keith McKinley assumed command of Joint Task Force-Bravo July 10, 2017 during a Change of Command ceremony at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras.

Joint Task Force – Bravo Medical Element personnel participated in a pediatric nutritional assessment mission as members of a joint team with the Honduran Ministry of Health to assess the nutritional status of children from the ages of 6 months to 60 months in the San Antonio area of La Paz, Honduras, Jun 14 - 15, 2017.

July 6, 2017

Preventive Med supports local pediatric nutrition assessment

La Paz, Honduras — Personnel from the Joint Task Force-Bravo Medical Element worked with Honduran counterparts from the Ministry of Health from June 14-15, 2017 for the second part of an ongoing pediatric nutrition study in communities of La Paz, Honduras.

Honduran police forces prepare to enter a room for clearing under a hostile scenario during a Subject Matter Expert Exchange with Joint Security Forces from Joint Task Force-Bravo at La Paz, June 20, 2017. The Military Police members shared knowledge on how to enter buildings and clear the areas tactically, providing the Honduran forces with necessary techniques and procedures that can help prevent casualties among their force while entering hostile situations.

June 28, 2017

Joining forces

La Paz, Honduras — A Joint Task Force-Bravo Joint Security Forces team participated in a Subject Matter Expert Exchange with local police forces in La Paz, Honduras on June 20, 2017 to enhance their ability to enter, clear and secure locations.

Firefighters from the 612th Air Base Squadron Fire Department, Joint Task Force-Bravo, conducts a live fire training June 16, 2017 on Soto Cano Air Base, to practice their skills and provide awareness to the base population.

June 21, 2017

Up in flames: Fire Department conducts live fire training

Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras — Firefighters from the 612th Air Base Squadron Fire Department, Joint Task Force-Bravo, conducted a live fire training June 16, 2017 here, to practice their skills and provide awareness to the Soto Cano population.

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