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JTF-B burns cultural barriers during CENTAM SMOKE
April 16, 2019 — Firefighters from five Central American countries and Joint Task Force - Bravo participated in Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences (CENTAM SMOKE) exercise, from April 8 - 12, here. CENTAM SMOKE, a biannual event hosted by the 612th Air Base Squadron, brought together fire fighters from Honduras, Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala and El Salvador to train with U.S. Air Force members as well as develop bonds and understandings of one another’s culture with team building training.... MORE

Capt. West: Living her aviation dream
April 8, 2019 — Not many jobs hold as much appeal as that of a pilot. The freedom, the blue skies and the adventure draws people from all walks of life to find a way to get their flying license. Often times, those wide-eyed dreamers find a recruiter’s office to be a great avenue for their aspirations.... MORE

JTF-Bravo hearts hike for Honduras
April 4, 2019 — Approximately 128 members of Soto Cano Air Base hiked into the mountains of La Paz, Honduras, during Chapel Hike 78, March 30.... MORE

MEDEL trains to assist MWDs
April 3, 2019 — Members of the Medical Element watched military working dog demonstrations at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, March 27.... MORE

1-228th Avn Regt. trains with El Salvador Special Forces
March 14, 2019 — Joint Task Force Bravo’s 1-228th Aviation Regiment worked with the 7th Special Forces Group to train Salvadoran Special Forces soldiers in paradrop operations, helocast and fast rope insertion extraction system training in El Salvador, March 4-7.... MORE

Winged Warriors maintain combat capabilities in Belize
February 22, 2019 — The air hangs quiet and humid over a jungle landscape glowing only by the light of stars and fireflies that decorate the scene; the night would be like any other in the small country of Belize, except for the distant lights of U.S. Army helicopters and their M-240H Machine Guns.... MORE