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U.S. Army Lt. Col. (ret) James Moore (left), Southern Command Senior Systems engineer, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kore Schmidt (right), a Joint Operations Center controller, insert data into a cell phone and tablet, which is connected to a Web-based application that allows information sharing of mapped data by geographically dispersed participants for the purpose of improved situational awareness and decision making here, Sept. 12, 2013. Members from U.S. Southern Command and Joint Task Force-Bravo partnered with the Permanent Contingency Commission of Honduras, COPECO (the Federal Emergency Management Agency equivalent), joint efforts here and in Tegucigalpa Sept 12-15, to demonstrate and assess a mapping tool, which will improve the governmental and non-governmental organizations’ capability during complex humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. (Photograph released by Mr. Martin Chahin)

Sept. 12, 2013

U.S. works with COPECO to test Web-based assistance software

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Members from U.S. Southern Command and Joint Task Force-Bravo partnered with the Permanent Contingency Commission of Honduras, COPECO (the Federal Emergency Management Agency equivalent), joint efforts here and in Tegucigalpa Sept 12-15, to demonstrate and assess a mapping tool, which will improve the governmental and non-governmental

U.S. Navy Master at Arms Chief Petty Officer Jeremy Aldrich, the JSF kennel master, walked throughout the post’s motor pull and placed various drug and bomb scented objects inside of vehicles, trailers and various other containers Sept. 5, 2013. Joint Security Forces’ military working dog handlers performed bomb and drug detection training here in order to keep the MWDs proficient.

Sept. 7, 2013

JTF-Bravo’s military working dogs train for success

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Security Forces' military working dog handlers performed bomb and drug detection training here in order to keep the MWDs proficient Sept 5. U.S. Navy Master at Arms Chief Petty Officer Jeremy Aldrich, the JSF kennel master, walked throughout the post's motor pull and placed various drug and bomb scented objects inside of vehicles, trailers

Senior Airman Christopher Crusius, a 612th Air Base Squadron firefighter, is engulfed in flames as he opens the hood during a car fire here as part of Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences (CENTAM Smoke) Exercise Aug 27, 2013. 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)

Aug. 28, 2013

All 7 Central American countries train at CENTAM Smoke

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo is hosting the Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences (CENTAM Smoke) Exercise here Aug. 26-29 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

U.S. Air Force Maj. Robert Shaw, Joint Task Force-Bravo’s Joint Security Forces commander, provides essential groceries and hygiene products to a villager living on top of the mountain Aldea Bella Vista, during the 50th Chapel Hike, Aug 24, 2013. The Chapel Hike has been a tradition at Joint Task Force-Bravo since 2007, where volunteers carry food, supplies, toys and other provisions to remote villagers. (Photograph released by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jarrod Chavana)

Aug. 28, 2013

JTF-Bravo’s Chapel Hike hits 50th milestone

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — More than 80 Joint Task Force-Bravo personnel celebrated the Chapel's 50th humanitarian hike, by trekking more than seven miles up a steep mountain road near Comayagua to deliver goods to people living in a remote village, Aug 24. The Chapel Hike has been a tradition at Joint Task Force-Bravo since 2007, where volunteers carry food, supplies, toys

U.S. Army CW-4 Anna Jones, 1-228 Aviation battalion standardization pilot (right), and U.S. Army Sgt. Donique Kirk, 1-228 AB flight medic (left), drag a more than 150 pound mannequin on a skid to a 1-228 UH-60 medical evacuation helicopter Aug. 21, 2013. The purpose of the exercise is to train and validate JTF-B personnel and Honduran Response Force on aircraft accident response procedures by conducting a simulated aircraft accident. (Photo released by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jarrod Chavana)

Aug. 23, 2013

JTF-Bravo partners with Honduran military for off-base exercise

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo and Honduran forces participated in an aircraft accident exercise, off base, in an effort to test the response time and readiness of its personnel Aug. 21.The exercise scenario was based off a 1-228 Utility Helicopter- 60 and its aircrew calling a mayday and then all contact being terminated. "In my 12 years of flying I've

U.S. Army First Sgt. Sean Whitehead, Joint Task Force-Bravo’s Medical Elements first sergeant, teaches a Honduran Scout how to properly administer first aid at a local school in Comayagua, Aug. 17, 2013. MEDEL is helping the Scouts learn first aid, so they can earn their first aid merit badge.

Aug. 21, 2013

MEDEL assist Honduran Scouts in earning first aid merit badge

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — A troop of 20 Honduran Scouts had the opportunity to interact with members of Joint Task Force-Bravo's Medical Element, in order to earn their merit badge in first aid at a local school in Comayagua, Aug. 17. The Boy Scouts of America was created on Feb. 8, 1910 and for the last 103 years their central focus was to build character, train those

During an event here, hosted by the Medical Element called Fiesta Day, a young girl poses with soccer balls donated by “Kick for Nick” Aug. 10, 2013. The JTF-Bravo’s MEDEL joined with “Kick for Nick,” a nonprofit organization, to hold a Fiesta Day, during the event, more than 75 girls from a local orphanage received more than 35 soccer balls donated by the organization, while also participating in other activities. (Photo released by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jarrod Chavana)

Aug. 14, 2013

JTF-B partners with "Kick for Nick" to hold a Fiesta Day for girls' orphanage

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo's Medical Element joined with "Kick for Nick," a nonprofit organization, to hold a Fiesta Day, during the event, more than 75 girls from a local orphanage received more than 35 soccer balls donated by the organization, while also participating in other activities, Aug. 10. "Kick for Nick" is an organization founded in honor

As part of a six-person mobile surgical team from Joint Task Force-Bravo U.S. Army Capt. Diane Klescewski, MEDEL operation room registered nurse, creates a prep tray prior to a gallbladder surgery Aug. 7, 2013 at a hospital in Comayagua, Honduras. The surgical team assisted the hospital in removing three gallbladders and one bot fly larvae from a child’s body. MEDEL provides relevant, responsive care while enhancing the capabilities of partner nations.

Aug. 12, 2013

MEDEL performs surgeries in local hospital

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — A six-person mobile surgical team from Joint Task Force-Bravo's Medical Element performed four surgeries Aug. 7 at a hospital in Comayagua, Honduras.The surgical team assisted the hospital in removing three gallbladders and one bot fly larvae from a child's body. MEDEL provides relevant, responsive care while enhancing the capabilities of partner

U.S. Army Capt. Joshua Brooks, Medical Element Physical Therapist officer-in-charge, uses an isokinetic peanut ball to help a young patient at the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center in Comayagua, July 30, 2013. Physical therapists from MEDEL have helped more than 270 patients this year in part to help solidify the U.S. and Honduras ongoing partnerships and cooperation efforts.

Aug. 2, 2013

MEDEL provides physical therapy care to local rehabilitation center

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo's Medical Element provide physical therapy care to the Integral Rehabilitation Center of Comayagua (CRIC in Spanish), July 30. The CRIC is a non-profit outpatient rehabilitation center, which cares for people who are recovering from various physical or mental trauma. "I normally see between eight and 11 patients

During an award ceremony at the U.S. Embassy in Tegucigalpa, U.S. personnel from both Joint Task Force-Bravo and the U.S. Embassy from right to left, Air Force Tech. Sgt. Logan Davis, JTF-Bravo Personnel Recovery Coordination Cell Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist; Army Sgt. Travis Mayo, 1-228 Aviation Battalion flight medic; Warrant Officer Zachary Lungu, 1-228 Aviation Battalion pilot; Army Spc. Robert Clement, 1-228 Aviation Battalion crew chief, Chief Warrant Officer-3 Jay Hanshaw, 1-228 Aviation Battalion pilot, Col. Thomas D. Boccardi, JTF-Bravo commander; and Col. Lawrence Pravecek, the Senior Defense Officer/Defense attaché, stand at parade rest July 30, 2013. On July 2, Davis, Mayo, Clement, Hanshaw, and Lungu were involved in saving the lives of two Americans, one Canadian and six Hondurans stranded in the Caribbean Sea for nearly four days.

Aug. 1, 2013

5 members of Joint Task Force-Bravo receive award for heroism

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — During an award ceremony five U.S. military personnel from Joint Task Force-Bravo were honored at the U.S. Embassy in Tegucigalpa July 30 for the heroism they displayed in saving the lives of nine civilians on July 3. On July 2, a U.S. Army Utility Helicopter-60 from the 1-228 Aviation Battalion, at Soto Cano Air Base, was dispatched to the

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