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Servicemembers from the 612th Air Base Squadron Fire Department pose for a group photo after completing an Air Advisor course taught by Mr. Greg Kruse (far left), Mr. Dave Enriquez (left), and Mr. Joe Allred (far right), United States Air Force Expeditionary Center instructors April 1, 2016, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. The course included diverse lessons such as Mesoamerican Religions, Foreign Disclosure, Cross Cultural Communications & Negotiations, and Public Affairs, as part of previous preparation to the Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences exercise hosted by Joint Task Force-Bravo that involves firefighters from all across Central America. (U.S. Army photo by Maria Pinel/Released)

April 13, 2016

Commentary: 612th Air Base Squadron prepares for multi-national training exercise

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Firefighters from the 612th Air Base Squadron prepared to host 35 firefighters from the seven Central American nations, for the upcoming event Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences at Soto Cano Air Base from April 18 - 22, 2016.Better known as CENTAM SMOKE, the exercise challenges firefighters' techniques, procedures

U.S. Army Major Hernando Bello, Army Forces Battalion, provides a brief on the battalion’s mission for Honduran Col. José Antonio Rodriguez Mencia (center), and to members of the Honduran Logistics Command (CALFA), at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, April 1, 2016. Col. Rodriguez, new CALFA Commander, and six of his staff visited Soto Cano Air Base to learn about some of the logistical support mechanisms available to ARFOR and Joint Task Force-Bravo. (U.S. Army photo by Martin Chahin/UNRELEASED)

April 11, 2016

Honduran Logistics Command visits Soto Cano Air Base

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jose Marreo, 612th Air Base Squadron flight commander, discusses the support his flight provides the base with Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James Apr. 8, 2016, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. Marreo is a native of Puerto Rico and currently oversees the logistics flight, which provides support to transient aircraft, airfield logistics, vehicle maintenance, and fuel services. (U.S. Army photo by Martin Chahin/Released)

April 10, 2016

Secretary of the Air Force visits Soto Cano

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — The men and women of Joint Task Force-Bravo hosted Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James Apr. 8, 2016, at Soto Cano Air Base, as she wrapped up her visit to various units in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility.James used her time during the visit to meet with Airmen of the 612th Air Base Squadron and other members of JTF-Bravo,

A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk with the 1-228th Aviation Regiment prepares to take off with a Bambi Bucket March 31, 2016, Tela, Honduras, to respond to a request from Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez for support in extinguishing a forest fire near Tela. The Honduran Fire Department, Air Force and Army worked with U.S. air assets from Joint Task Force-Bravo at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, to control and extinguish the fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Westin Warburton/ Released)

April 4, 2016

JTF-Bravo supports Honduran firefighting efforts

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — On March 30, 2016, a fire near the town of Tela, Honduras warranted a large scale reaction from Honduran firefighting forces, to include the National Fire Department, Army and Air Force.The initial response involved Honduran ground and air assets working together in the Jeanette Kawas National Park working to contain the fire, however, due to dry

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook uses a Bambi Bucket to drop water on a fire April 1, 2016, near Tela, Honduras, at the request of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez. The Chinooks were a part of aircraft from the 1-228th Aviation Regiment to support the Honduran Fire Department, Air Force and Army in the firefighting efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Westin Warburton/ Released)

April 2, 2016

JTF-Bravo supports Honduran miltary in fire fighting effort

Two U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawks depart Soto Cano Air Base in support of firefighting efforts on the North coast of Honduras, Mar. 31, 2016, after Juan Orlando Hernandez, President of Honduras, sent a request for support to the U.S. Ambassador in Honduras. The helicopters, assigned to the 1-228th Aviation Regiment, maintain Bambi Bucket and hoist capabilities, allowing them to support Honduran fire response forces fighting fires like those affecting the Jeanette Kawas National Park in northern Honduras. (U.S. Army photo by Martin Chahin/Released)

March 31, 2016

JTF-Bravo provides support to Honduran forces fighting wildfire

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Servicemembers from Joint Task Force-Bravo began providing support to the Honduran Fire Department, Air Force and Army, at the request of President Juan Orlando Hernandez, in an effort to control a fire in Jeanette Kawas National Park, Tela, Atlántida department, Honduras, March 31, 2016.The fire began on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 and continued to

Honduran Combat Nurses stand by for instructions during a personnel recovery exercise with U.S. partners from Joint Task Force-Bravo, March 10, 2016 near Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. During this exercise, the Hondurans integrated with U.S. Servicemembers, providing security to the site while U.S. firefighters and medical personnel practiced recovering simulated victims from a mock helicopter crash. (U.S. Army photo by Martin Chahin/Released)

March 21, 2016

U.S., Honduran forces practice personnel recovery capabilities

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Servicemembers from Joint Task Force-Bravo, in coordination with Honduran forces, participated in a personnel recovery exercise March 10, 2016, near Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, validating response capabilities and interoperability with the Hondurans.The exercise consisted of a two-part training plan, involving Honduran familiarization with U.S.

Guatemalan marines conduct water assault training under the supervision of U.S. Marines March 9, 2016, Guatemala, as a part of a U.S. Security Cooperation Team. The Guatemalan marines completed a final exercise before their graduation, testing skills they learned during the four-week training course, which taught them how to more effectively combat drug trafficking criminal organizations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Westin Warburton/RELEASED)

March 17, 2016

Guatemalan Marines complete counter-drug training with U.S. counterparts

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala — Guatemalan Marines conducting a counter-drug training partnership with U.S. Marines graduated a class from a basic infantry course March 10, 2016, in Guatemala, giving the country's counter-drug forces a greater capacity to focus their operations on operating in urban environments and in small teams.The Central American nation sent marines and

Lt. Col. Marshall Smith, Joint Task Force-Bravo Medical Element commander, gives a speech during a change of responsibility ceremony between the 94th and 325th Combat Support Hospital units at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, and March 8, 2016. The ceremony included a brief history of both units and their distinguished events, such as their support during operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Faith Coffey/Released)

March 16, 2016

JTF-Bravo Medical Element welcomes new team

Soto Cano Air Base - Honduras — Sister units, under the 807th Medical Command Deployment Support, Army Reserve Component, came together March 8, 2016, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, for a change of responsibility ceremony.The 325th Combat Support Hospital from Independence, Missouri, deployed to Honduras in February 2016 and began working closely with their Soldier counterparts

Honduran response forces pop smoke to visually communicate with a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter to land, Feb. 26, 2016, during preparation for a personnel recovery exercise. The Hondurans conducted the training to prepare them for a personnel recovery exercise in which they would integrate with U.S. responding forces to provide security of a simulated downed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Westin Warburton/Released)

March 16, 2016

Personnel recovery training with partners