Nov. 29, 2011

US, Honduran medical professionals provide medical care in Choluteca

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Nearly 30 medical personnel from Joint Task Force-Bravo will provide general medical care to Hondurans in Ojo de Agua and Choluteca, Honduras Nov. 30. "We are working with our Honduran partners to train and educate so they can continue the health care regiment even after the mission is accomplished," said 1st Lt. Tyler Grunewald, the officer in

Nov. 29, 2011

Commander discusses JTF-B mission with Mr. Rosenblum

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras - Mr. Todd M. Rosenblum, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs, visited Joint Task Force-Bravo Nov. 29. Mr. Rosenblum met with JTF-Bravo senior leadership to discuss the task force's mission. JTF-Bravo servicemembers briefed the appointed official on

Nov. 29, 2011

SOUTHCOM Commander serves Thanksgiving meal to JTF-Bravo servicemembers

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Gen. Douglas Fraser, commander of U.S. Southern Command, served a holiday meal to JTF-Bravo servicemembers, thanked them for their service and wished them a happy Thanksgiving holiday here Nov. 24. Thank you for being here and for what you are doing, the general said to JTF-Bravo servicemembers. The general visited the men and women of Soto Cano

Nov. 28, 2011

Soldados de Soto Cano entregan 600 mochilas a niños hondureños

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Tegucigalpa, Honduras un grupo de voluntarios militares de la Base Aérea Soto Cano Honduras, repartieron en tres diferentes escuelas ubicadas en Tegucigalpa y Valle de Angeles más de 600 mochilas y 30 kits de higiene."Es increíble la felicidad y el agradecimiento que muestran los niños cuando reciben estas donaciones," expreso Iris Medina,

Nov. 24, 2011

Delivering aid to Honduras

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Air Force Reservists from the 439th Airlift Wing, Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., delivered 45,000 pounds of humanitarian aid here Nov. 17, 2011. The C-5 Galaxy landed with aid through the Denton Program. Clothing, footwear, educational materials and water purification systems were among the cargo. The aid will benefit more than 10,000 Hondurans

Nov. 23, 2011

The Sugar Bears change commanders

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Capt. Balint Simsik took command of the Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation during a change of command ceremony here Nov. 22. Lt. Col. Michael Breslin, commander of the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation, presided over the ceremony. Colonel Breslin took the unit guidon from Capt. Mark J. Cleary, the outgoing commander, and passed it to the new

Nov. 18, 2011

Walking away for a day

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo's preventive medicine hosted the Great American Smoke's "Walk Away for a Day" here Nov. 17. This event encouraged those who smoke to stop smoking for a day. Preventive medicine offered a six-week Tobacco Cessation program for anyone ready to quit. Additionally, they  will give personalized retainers for teeth whitening to the

Nov. 15, 2011

Soto Cano servicemembers give 600 backpacks to Honduran children

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — A team of volunteers from Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, handed out more than 600 backpacks and 30 hygiene kits Nov. 9, to needy Honduran children at three schools near Tegucigalpa and Valley of Angels, Honduras."It is amazing how happy and grateful the children are when receiving these donations," said Ms. Iris Medina, the Civil/Military Operations

Nov. 1, 2011

U.S., Honduran servicemembers participate in JTF-Bravo Organization Day

SOTO CANO AIR BASE-Honduras — U.S., Honduran servicemembers participated in Joint Task Force-Bravo Organization Day Oct. 26, here. JTF-Bravo Leadership led the base in a formation run to kick off the day's events. Honduran Air Force members participated with U.S. Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors and Marines in various sports to include soccer, volleyball, basketball, flag football,

Oct. 27, 2011

JTF-Bravo, Honduran Airmen bring health fair to community

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Honduran Aviation Military Academy and 612th Air Base Squadron Airmen along with Joint Task Force-Bravo members here participated in a health fair in Villa de San Antonio Oct. 22. Honduran Air Force medical brigade personnel established 25 clinics, which included pediatric, oncology, gynecology, dental, and general medical assistance for the Villa