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

Oct. 25, 2011

Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors deliver food to 125 Honduran families

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Nearly 150 Joint Task Force-Bravo personnel hiked three miles Oct. 22, to deliver food to people living in an isolated village near Comayagua, Honduras. JTF-Bravo Army, Air force, and Navy hikers carried 125 bags of food in backpacks, as part of a bi-monthly Chapel Hike to help their neighbors in El Sitio."The entire town welcomed us with applause

Oct. 25, 2011

U.S. military touts fire prevention to nearly 100 Honduran children

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Airmen of the 612th Air Base Squadron's fire department provided fire safety training here to more than 95 local kindergarten children Oct. 9. The Activities, as part  fire prevention week, included crawling through a simulator containing dry ice smoke, participating in a smoke detector class, touring the fire station and watching a water truck

Oct. 24, 2011

U.S., Honduran firefighters partner during fire prevention week

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Airmen from the 612th Air Base Squadron's fire department hosted a fire muster challenge here, Oct. 21, to culminate a week of fire prevention activities between local Hondurans and U.S. servicemembers.During the muster, Honduran firefighters and Soto Cano Air Base servicemembers competed in six events simulating basic firefighting skills. The

Oct. 21, 2011

Semana de Prevención Contra Incendios

10/20/2011 — BASE AEREA SOTO CANO, Honduras - El pasado 9 de Octubre soldados bomberos del escuadrón 612ª de la Base Aérea celebraron la semana de prevención contra incendios con más de 95 niños de diferentes kínderes de la localidad.Durante la semana se realizaron varias actividades entre ellas un recorrido por las instalaciones del departamento de bomberos

Oct. 21, 2011

The Witch Doctors get a new commander

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Maj. Seth Swartz, outgoing commander of the Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, passed the guidon to Capt. Mike Crivello, the incoming company commander, during a change of command ceremony here Oct. 21, 2011. Lt. Col. Michael Breslin, commander of the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment presided on the ceremony. The Charlie