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,

Aug. 7, 2014

JTF-Bravo Medical Element Hosts First ATLS Course for Honduras Chapter

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo's Medical Element hosted the first Advanced Trauma Life Support certification course taught by the Honduran chapter, August 1-4, 2014. The Honduran chapter is the 70th country chapter of the American College of Surgery's Program. Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) training was provided to 15 students, comprised of doctors

Aug. 7, 2014

JTF-Bravo Medical Element Provides Surgical Care in Honduras

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force- Bravo's Mobile Surgical Team (MST) completed four surgeries at Hospital Escuela in Tegucigalpa, Honduras during a Medical Readiness Training Exercise (MEDRETE), July 29-31. The MST evaluated patients in the emergency department, developed an operating plan, carried out the surgery, and recovered patients all while teaching

Aug. 7, 2014

1-228th Aviation Regiment accomplishes deck landing qualifications

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Flight crews from 1-228th Aviation Regiment conducted deck landing qualifications on the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS McClusky (FFG-41) off the Pacific coast of Honduras, August 3-4, 2014.The training, which took place approximately 20 miles off the coast, was done to qualify 1-228th Aviation Regiment pilots and crew chiefs

Aug. 4, 2014

NDU CAPSTONE Fellows visit Joint Task Force-Bravo

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Fifteen general and flag officers from the National Defense University's (NDU) CAPSTONE class 14-4 toured and received capability briefs from Joint Task Force-Bravo and the major support commands during their overseas field study trip to Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, August 2, 2014.The CAPSTONE General and Flag Officer Course is an intensive

Aug. 4, 2014

JTF-Bravo Medical Element Receives Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma Training

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo's Medical Element received training from professors and residents from the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences on ultrasound Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma Training (FAST) from July 19-24, 2014. Students were able to attend the lecture and hands-on training at MEDEL and at local hospitals in

July 29, 2014

Joint Task Force-Bravo servicemembers visit COPECO

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo's SOUTHCOM Situational Awareness Team members conducted a visit to the Honduran FEMA equivalent, the Comisión Permanente de Contingencias (COPECO) headquarters in Tegucigalpa, to interact with the Honduran emergency management response team and get familiarized with its workings, July 18."JTF-B stands by to assist SOUTHCOM in

July 28, 2014

Joint Task Force-Bravo's Medical Element provides preventative dentistry to girls' orphanage

COMAYAGUA, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo's Medical Element (MEDEL) visited the Hogar de Niños Nazareth, a girls' orphanage, bringing clothes, shoes, toys, and a mission to provide dental care for those in need, July 20.The preventative dentistry mission was comprised of three elements. The first element provided oral hygiene instructions to all children but