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Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo’s Army Forces Battalion participate in a field sanitation training exercise assembling the E-lite Camp System, March 5, 2014. The E-Lite Camp System provides military members the ability to take showers and perform personal hygiene while living in field conditions. (Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Cory Cantlay)

March 13, 2014

Field sanitation training prepares Army battalion for austere conditions

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — During the early morning hours of March 5, multiple Headquarter Support Company, Army Forces Battalion (ARFOR) vehicles carrying equipment and water essential to assembling the E-lite Camp System drove to the Soto Cano Air Base motor pool to conduct a field sanitation training exercise . The exercise, which occurred during the battalion's weekly

Pilot Ray Cameron and co-pilot Brody Epersen fly a Bassler BT-67 aircraft over the Caribbean Ocean off the coast of Honduras during a airborne coast survey, Feb. 28, 2014. The airborne coast survey operation uses laser technology to provide a three dimensional map of the ocean floor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)

March 10, 2014

Old, new technologies combine to make seas safer in Honduras

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — A fusion of old and new technology is making the seas off the coast of Honduras safer and more secure, thanks to work being done by members of the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVO), currently working out of a location at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras.Each morning, a Basler BT-67 aircraft lifts off from the flightline at Soto Cano, headed for the

A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo's 1-228th Aviation Regiment carries a Bambi bucket en route to an aerial firefighting mission in Honduras. The 1-228th utilized the Bambi buckets to battle a fire that was threatening villages near Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras on the evening of March 4, 2014. Two Blackhawks flew under night vision goggles and dropped more than 10,000 gallons of water over a four-hour span to extinguish the blaze. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)

March 8, 2014

Answering the call: Joint Task Force-Bravo's 1-228th Aviation Regiment battles blaze in Honduras, protects villages

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — When U.S. Army Sgt. Kelly Steckler first heard about the fire during the afternoon of March 4, he didn't quite believe it."We were out at the aircraft doing maintenance and were told there was a fire and we needed to get ready for firefighting operations," said Steckler. "At first I didn't think it was serious, but then I quickly realized this was

Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo conducted sling-load training at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, March 6, 2014. Sling-loading allows Task Force helicopters to transport extremely heavy loads, to include items such as vehicles, generators, and all types of cargo and supplies. (Photo by Martin Chahin)

March 7, 2014

Heavy lifting: Joint Task Force-Bravo accomplishes sling-load training

U.S. Army Col. Thomas Boccardi is greeted by Mario Palencia, Mayor of Ajuterique, during a visit to Ajuterique, Honduras, March 5, 2014. Boccardi spent the afternoon visiting with local leaders and discussing building on the strong relationship between Joint Task Force-Bravo and the local communities surrounding Soto Cano Air Base. Boccardi also presented the mayor with a collection of soccer balls and jerseys on behalf of the non-profit organization "Kick for Nick."(U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson) (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)

March 6, 2014

Joint Task Force-Bravo Commander meets with local leaders

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — U.S. Army Col. Thomas Boccardi, Commander, Joint Task Force-Bravo, spent the afternoon visiting with leaders of two of the communities surrounding Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, March 5, 2014. Boccardi and JTF-Bravo staff members met with Mario Palencia, Mayor of Ajuterique, and Francisco Mendez, Mayor of Lejamani. The Commander and the leaders

Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo's Army Forces Battalion participate in a convoy operation as part of a training exercise conducted by the batallion, Feb. 27, 2014. (Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Cory Cantlay)

March 5, 2014

Convoy training prepares Army Forces Battalion to take on any challenge

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — In the early morning of February 27, a long line of military vehicles rumbled and snaked its way out of Soto Cano Air Base near Comayagua, Honduras. The line of vehicles was all part of an exercise training soldiers in convoy operations. Headquarter Support Company, Army Forces Battalion (ARFOR), conducted a 100km convoy operation along with Joint

Joint Task Force-Bravo is hosting the Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences (CENTAM Smoke) Exercise here Aug. 26-29, 2013 and for the first time all seven nations are present. JTF-Bravo firefighters will train alongside Hondurans, Belizeans, Costa Ricans, Guatemalans, El Salvadorans, Panamanians and Nicaraguans partner nation firefighters allowing the U.S. and Central America firefighters four days of team-building exercises. (Photograph released by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jarrod Chavana)

March 4, 2014

612th Air Base Squadron sees results of partner nation firefighter training

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Firefighters from Joint Task Force-Bravo's 612th Air Base Squadron were able to see firsthand the benefits of firefighter training they have provided throughout Central America as firefighters in Nicaragua are now modeling their firefighter training after the 612th's "CENTAM SMOKE" event.The 612 ABS Central American Sharing Mutual Operational

A member of Joint Task Force-Bravo jumps from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter during helocast training at Lake Yojoa, Honduras, Feb. 25, 2014. Several members of the Task Force spent the day training on helocasting, caving ladder, and overwater hoist operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)

March 3, 2014

Joint Task Force-Bravo conducts overwater training

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo and 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conducted helocast, caving ladder and overwater hoist training at Lake Yojoa, Honduras, Feb. 26, 2014.The training was conducted in order to allow military members to maintain proficiency in a variety of skill sets as well as to prepare for future operations and exercises

Joint Task Force-Bravo's Medical Element (MEDEL) hosted a “Fiesta Day” for 40 boys, 72 girls, and 23 adult chaperones from the Hogar de Ninos and Ninas Nazareth orphanage at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Mar 1, 2014. The “Fiesta Day” was a way for the current MEDEL to say farewell to the children they have been supporting as their nine-month tour at Soto Cano draws to a close. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Courtney Kreft)

March 2, 2014

Joint Task Force-Bravo's Medical Element hosts "Fiesta Day" for local Honduran orphanages

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo's Medical Element (MEDEL) hosted a "Fiesta Day" for 40 boys, 72 girls, and 23 adult chaperones from the Hogar de Ninos and Ninas Nazareth orphanage, Mar 1. The "Fiesta Day" was a way for the current MEDEL to say farewell to the children they have been supporting as their nine-month tour at Soto Cano draws to a close. "We

U.S. Army Maj. Joshua Brooks, the physical therapy officer in charge for Joint Task Force Bravo's Medical Element (MEDEL), visits with Martin Chahin, a Foreign Service National employee, during a Health Fair at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Feb. 27, 2014. During the fair, service members as well as civilian employees on base were able to receive free health screenings and a variety of medical tests and services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)

March 1, 2014

Joint Task Force-Bravo hosts Health and Wellness Fair

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force- Bravo's Medical Element (MEDEL) and the Army Support Activity hosted the first Soto Cano Air Base Health and Wellness Fair providing valuable health and wellness information to all military and civilians on base, Feb 27."One of the main reasons we wanted to do the Health and Wellness Fair is to provide information about high blood

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