Sept. 3, 2014

U.S. Army medical exercise supports underserved village in Honduras

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Hundreds of people, men, women and children of all ages, flocked to the remote village of Rio Platano to receive something that is very scarce in the region - basic medical care. Some walked five hours on small goat trails while others traveled by canoe for three hours in the narrow canals that wind through the forest as there are no roads leading

Sept. 2, 2014

Suicide prevention more than a month-long campaign

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — All Airmen have a responsibility that lasts much longer than a one-month campaign. This responsibility extends beyond ourselves and includes our work environment, our families, friends, fellow Airmen and our communities. While Suicide Prevention Month is observed across the United States in September, the month-long event is a reminder of

Sept. 1, 2014

DoD official: JTF-Bravo on the leading edge in Central America

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — As the U.S. government puts more emphasis on Central America and pays more attention to the security issues facing the region, the mission of Joint Task Force-Bravo remains critical and is the leading edge of the Department of Defense's efforts not only in the area but in the western hemisphere, Dr. Rebecca B. Chavez, Deputy Assistant Secretary

Aug. 26, 2014

U. S. service members volunteer to carry food; supplies to remote Honduran village

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Over 130 members of Joint Task Force-Bravo, with the support of Joint Task Force-Bravo's Joint Security Forces and Honduran Air Force cadets, hiked nearly eight miles round trip to deliver more than 2,700 pounds of food and supplies to families in need in the mountain village of Soso Mico outside La Paz, Honduras, Aug. 23, 2014. The effort was part

Aug. 26, 2014

JTF-B welcomes new U.S. Ambassador of the Republic of Honduras

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Ambassador James Nealon observed how the 1-228th Aviation Regiment, 612th Air Base Squadron, Joint Security Forces, Medical Element and Army Forces Battalion work together to promote security and stability in the Central America region during his first visit to Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras Aug. 25, 2014. Ambassador Nealon arrived in Honduras Aug.

Aug. 22, 2014

Over 1,400 Hondurans receive medical care from U.S. Army medics

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo's Medical Element (MEDEL), with support from JTF-Bravo Joint Security Forces and Army Forces Battalion, partnered with the Honduran Ministry of Health and the Honduran military to provide medical care to more than 1,400 people and performed 11 surgeries over three days in the Department of Santa Barbara, Honduras during a

Aug. 20, 2014

Out with the old....in with the new

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — As the sun rose over the air base tarmac like it does every morning, one could feel a sense of anticipation but yet also sorrow at the same time. Pilots and crew chiefs performed their normal checks, filled out their paperwork and readied themselves for another day of flying. But this day wasn't just any other day. This day would be a day of

Aug. 17, 2014

Flight of life; U. S. Army aviation transports critically injured Honduran

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — The 1-228th Aviation Regiment evacuated a Honduran Presidential Honor Guard service member from the island of Roatan to a Tegucigalpa hospital Aug. 16, 2014 after sustaining life-threatening injuries the previous night. The Honduran Air Force commanding general requested the air medical evacuation of the patient who received head and neck injuries

Aug. 13, 2014

Secretary of the Army recognizes members of Joint Task Force-Bravo

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Saying their efforts are invaluable to the growth and stability of Central America, the Army's top leader lauded members of Joint Task Force-Bravo Aug. 13 while in Honduras. Secretary of the Army John McHugh recognized Soldiers and Airmen from the Medical Element and 612th Air Base Squadron fire department in a coining ceremony for their

Aug. 10, 2014

JTF-Bravo Medical Element Facilitates PEDS Course for Honduran Pediatricians

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo's Medical Element hosted the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Pediatrics in Disasters (PEDS) course to train Honduran pediatricians about the healthcare needs for children in disaster preparedness and emergency response. The course subjects included planning and triage for disaster scenarios, pediatric trauma treatment,