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Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo's 612th Air Base Squadron offload cargo from a C-17 Globmaster III aircraft from Charletson Air Force Base, S.C, on the flightline at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Nov. 3, 2013. The 612 ABS provides a day and night, all-weather, C-5 capable airfield, base operations support, air traffic control, weather, crash and fire rescue, logistics and base civil engineers to support theater-wide USSOUTHCOM operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stacy Rogers)

Nov. 4, 2013

612th Air Base Squadron offloads C-17 Globemaster III

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Reed, 1-228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force-Bravo, is lowered from a HH-60 Blackhawk helicopter by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kyle Farnes during a live hoist training exercise in Puerto Castilla, Honduras, Oct. 30, 2013. The 1-228th's "C" Company teamed up with Special Boat Team 22 as well as Honduran soliders to conduct the training. (Photo by U.S. Army 1st Lt. Michael Pierce)

Nov. 1, 2013

Joint Task Force-Bravo partners with Honduran military members in live hoist training exercise

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — The "Winged Warriors" of Joint Task Force-Bravo's 1-228th Aviation Regiment conducted live hoist training with Special Boat Team 22 (SBT 22) and Honduran soldiers in Puerto Castilla, in the Department of Colon, Honduras, Oct. 30.One HH-60 Blackhawk from C Company, 1-228th Aviation Regiment, repositioned to Puerto Castilla to conduct the hoist

Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo's Army Forces Battalion (ARFOR) work on setting up a portion of the Lite Expeditionary Camp system, Oct. 29, 2013. The Lite Expeditionary Camp system consists of seven total tents, with the capability to house servicemembers and maintain military operations for up to ten years with proper upkeep. (Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Floyd)

Nov. 1, 2013

Joint Task Force-Bravo's Army Forces Battalion conducts Lite Expeditionary Camp setup training

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo's Army Forces Battalion (ARFOR) spent three days setting up the "Lite Expeditionary Camp" here this week as part of a training exercise. The Lite Expeditionary Camp is a self-contained system that has the capability to sustain a military operation in a field environment for up to ten years with proper upkeep. One

Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo's Medical Element (MEDEL) pose with children from the Hogar Nazareth orphanage at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 26, 2013. MEDEL held a "Fiesta Day" for more than 60 children from the orphanage. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Jennifer Shick)

Oct. 30, 2013

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

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo's Medical Element (MEDEL) held a Fiesta Day for 61 boys and 12 adult chaperones from the Hogar de Ninos Nazareth orphanage, Oct. 26. With the help of 71 JTF-Bravo volunteers, the boys participated in carnival activities and games, including tug-o-war and parachute games. They also watched a movie in the base theatre, spent

U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Penner administers the flu vaccine to a member of Joint Task Force-Bravo, Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 27, 2013. Joint Task Force-Bravo's Medical Element (MEDEL) is providing the flu vaccine to all members of the task force in order to prevent the spread of the flu virus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)

Oct. 29, 2013

MEDEL provides flu vaccine for JTF-Bravo members

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo who have not already received the 2013-2014 seasonal flu vaccine are required to do so as soon as possible in order to prevent the spread of the flu virus here.The Joint Task Force-Bravo Medical Element (MEDEL) is providing the flu vaccine to every member who has not been previously vaccinated."We have been working

Honduran Special Olympics athletes compete in a soccer match at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 26, 2013. Joint Task Force-Bravo partnered with Special Olympics-Honduras and the Honduran Air Force to host the Special Olympics soccer tournament. (Photo by Martin Chahin)

Oct. 27, 2013

Joint Task Force-Bravo teams with Honduras Special Olympics to host soccer tournament

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo partnered with the Special Olympics-Honduras and the Honduran Air Force to host the Special Olympics soccer tournament here, Oct. 25-26. Volunteers from Joint Task Force-Bravo provided full support for the two-day event. U.S. service members prepared the soccer field each day and equipped it with tents, bleachers and tables.

U.S. Army Col. Thomas Boccardi, Joint Task Force-Bravo commander, presents soccer balls to participants of the Honduras Special Olympics soccer tournament at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 25, 2013. Boccardi presented the balls as part of "Kick for Nick," a non-profit organization founded in honor of U.S. Army Pvt. Nick Madaras. While serving in Iraq in 2006, Madaras gathered soccer balls to give to underprivileged children near his post. However, he was killed and was never able to distribute the balls himself. Shortly after his death, the "Kick for Nick" organization was established in his honor. Today, soccer balls are donated and distributed to underprivileged children around the world through "Kick for Nick," in memory of Pvt. Madaras. (Photo by Martin Chahin)

Oct. 26, 2013

Joint Task Force-Bravo partners with "Kick for Nick" to donate soccer balls to Honduras Special Olympics

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — More than seven years after the death of U.S. Army Pvt. Nick Madaras, U.S. Army Col. Thomas Boccardi, Joint Task Force-Bravo commander, still vividly remembers the night of the hero flight that carried Madaras home from Iraq."It was a very dark and quiet night," said Boccardi. "I walked out with a battle buddy, and when we reached the tarmac there

Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo line up at the start of the first-ever Soto Cano Air Base "Fight Against Breast Cancer" six-kilometer run, Oct. 25, 2013. The event was organized by the 612th Air Base Squadron, and raised more than $1,000 in funding that was donated to breast cancer research through the Combined Federal Campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)

Oct. 25, 2013

Pretty in pink: Joint Task Force-Bravo runs to fight breast cancer

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Pink was the color of the day here today as members of Joint Task Force-Bravo participated in the first-ever Soto Cano Air Base "Fight Against Breast Cancer 6K" to increase breast cancer awareness as well as to raise funds for breast cancer research through the Combined Federal Campaign.The race was planned by the 612th Air Base Wing here. Members

Oct. 24, 2013

Joint Task Force-Bravo supports Honduran Special Olympics

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Several members of Joint Task Force-Bravo were on hand for the opening ceremony of the Honduras Special Olympics at Carlos Miranda Stadium in Comayagua today.The ceremony marked the beginning of the Honduras Special Olympics soccer tournament, which will be played at Soto Cano Air Base, Oct. 25-26.Joint Task Force-Bravo is partnering with the

The 1-228th Aviation Regimen hosted children from the San Antonio Boys Home in La Paz on a visit ot Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 19, 2013. The children from the home were treated to a day of soccer, dodgeball and swimming in the base pool. The Soldiers from the 1-228th ate lunch with the boys in the base dining facility and spent the day playing with them, while also providing them with cookies, clothes and haircuts.(Courtesy photo)

Oct. 23, 2013

1-228th Aviation Regiment hosts visit from local orphanage

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