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Wilmer Alexander Vásquez, Tierra Colorada community leader helps organize residents from various villages in La Paz Department, Honduras, March 5, 2016, during a volunteer Chapel Hike. The hikes are a means for members of Joint Task Force-Bravo to provide food to villages in various communities near Soto Cano Air Base and develop a greater understanding and appreciation for those who live there. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Westin Warburton/Released)

March 7, 2016

La Paz leaders, JTF-Bravo coordinate volunteer effort

TIERRA COLORADA, Honduras — The Joint Task Force-Bravo Chaplin's office and the Municipality of La Paz, along with community leaders from Tierra Colorada, La Paz, Honduras conducted a volunteer event Mar. 5, 2016, at Tierra Colorada, Honduras, after months of planning and gathering food and supplies.During the planning phase of these events, known as Chapel Hikes, the

LA PAZ, Honduras – U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Nisperos and Sgt. Lisa Kent, Joint Task Force-Bravo Medical Element Preventive Medicine, instruct Honduran patients about the necessary precautions for disease prevention, prior to their medical consultations with U.S. and Honduran medical providers, during a Medical Readiness Training Exercise in La Paz Department, Honduras, March 2, 2016. This medical exercises was an opportunity for more than 600 Hondurans to receive healthcare from Honduran health organizations and U.S. Servicemembers working together in the area. (U.S. Army photo by Martin Chahin/Released)

March 4, 2016

Honduran, U.S. medical providers bring health care services to La Paz

Roy Broonfield, Red Cross volunteer, poses for a photo during a Medical Readiness Training Exercise in the Cortes Department, Honduras, Feb. 19, 2016. Broonfield helped the pharmacy fill over 1,000 prescriptions during a two day MEDRETE on the coastal town North of San Pedro Sula, by translating prescriptions for locals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Westin Warburton/Released)

Feb. 29, 2016

Red Cross member translates for medical providers, recipients

PUERTO CORTES, Honduras — A ten-person Honduran Red Cross volunteer team helped provide translation services during a Medical Training Readiness Exercise in the Cortes Department, Feb. 18-19, 2016 as part of a joint Honduran and U.S. Army service to local communities.During the MEDRETE, Roy Broonfield, a 16 year old Puerto Cortes local and three year veteran with the

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras - Firefighters with the 612th Air Base Squadron, conduct an equipment check before entering a simulated structural fire during a monthly familiarization and proficiency exercise, Feb. 18, 2016, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. The firefighters take part in these exercises on a regular basis to maintain their ability to respond to different emergency situations and keep their knowledge and response procedures up-to-date. (U.S. Army photo by Maria Pinel)

Feb. 22, 2016

612th Air Base Squadron conducts structural live fire training

Hondurans listen to a preventative medicine briefing during a medical readiness training exercise in the Cortes Department, Honduras, Feb. 18, 2016. MEDRETES like this provide locals with basic medical treatments along with prescription medicine and dental services and build relashionships between locals and U.S. military forces within the host country. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Westin Warburton/Released)

Feb. 19, 2016

U.S. supports Honduras through Medical Readiness Training Exercise

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Service members from Joint Task Force-Bravo Medical Element began participation in a two-day Medical Readiness Training Exercise (MEDRETE) in Cortes Department, Honduras, Feb. 18, 2016, working side by side with Honduran Ministry of Health representatives and counterparts.In addition to Honduran MoH, there are also Red Cross members available to

Senior Airman Adrianna Hopkins, 612th Air Base Squadron firefighter helps Cassia Gass, Indianapolis Colts cheerleader, don equipment the 612th uses to respond to and fight fires Feb. 7, 2016 at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. NFL cheerleaders and players took time to meet with members of the base as a part of a visit to the base hosted by the Armed Forces Entertainment for Super Bowl 50. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)

Feb. 12, 2016

NFL Football players, cheerleaders visit Soto Cano firehouse

Pictured center, Keith Tandy, Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety, plays a game of flag football with Servicemembers Feb. 6, 2016 at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, as a part of a visit to the base hosted by the Armed Forces Entertainment organization for Super Bowl 50. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)

Feb. 10, 2016

Flag football with the pros

Comayagua, Honduras – Tutors from the CasAyuda Foundation gather the children to receive donated school materials from Joint Task Force-Bravo Joint Security Forces volunteers, Feb 02, 2016, Comayagua, Honduras. The volunteers gathered funds within their unit to purchase backpacks, notebooks, pencils and other materials to encourage the importance of learning among the special needs children. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Audie Colón)

Feb. 10, 2016

Commentary: JSF helps CasAyuda get back to school

COMAYAGUA, HONDURAS — A full, meaningful life is based on serving others;  this is the key.  Living is a little more human each day when giving some of what we have to those in need. To live is to show others that everyone is important, valued and that everyone has a place in society.The Joint Task Force-Bravo Joint Security Forces, has a special commitment with the

Service members from Joint Task Force-Bravo’s Medical Element unload medical supplies for a Medical Readiness Training Exercise in Nueva Jerusalén, Gracias a Dios Department, Honduras, Jan. 28, 2016. These partnerships allow service members to engage with the local community, while supporting local health organizations in remote areas of the host nation in need of medical services. (U.S. Army photo by Maria Pinel/Released)

Feb. 3, 2016

Gracias a Dios receives health care from Honduran, U.S. services

Gracias a Dios, Honduras — The Honduran Army, representatives with the Honduran Ministry of Health and volunteers from Honduran medical schools, participated in a Medical Readiness Training Exercise, or MEDRETE, with support from Servicemembers from Joint Task Force-Bravo Medical Element, in the village of Nueva Jerusalén, Gracias a Dios Department, Honduras, January 28,

U.S. Army Capt. Cameron Craig, Joint Task Force-Bravo tactical team officer in charge, shows a flight itinerary to Sgt. Ruben Ramos, 1-228th Aviation Regiment UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crew chief in the Gracias a Dios Department (state), Honduras, Jan. 13, 2016. The Army supported the Honduran troop movement, Operation CARAVANA, by transporting Honduran troops to various points the department. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Westin Warburton/Released)

Jan. 29, 2016

U.S. supports Honduran drug interdiction mission