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SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras - 1Lt. Jonathan Snyder (left), physician assistant with Joint Task Force-Bravo's Medical Element, and MEDEL commander Col. (Dr.) Michael Hoilien, carry medical supplies, delivered by the 1-228th Aviation Regiment, during a medical readiness training exercise in Montana de la Flor Jan. 28. The exercise was a coordinated effort between JTF-B, the Honduran Ministry of Health, the Honduran Army, Honduran Mission LeMars and volunteers from the University of South Dakota to to provide basic medical services to the people there. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. John T. Stamm)

Feb. 10, 2011

JTF-Bravo, helping Central Americans wherever needed

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras - Hidden in the mountains of central Honduras, barely accessible by car or helicopter, exists the community of Montaña de la Flor, which means Flowery Mountain in Spanish.There live a small number of descendents of an ancient tribe of people known as the Tolupan, or Jicacque, Indians, an indigenous ethnic group

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras -- Col. Gregory Reilly, Joint Task Force-Bravo commander, is greeted at Hospital del Sur by the Honduran Boy and Girl Scouts. The scouts acted as interpreters, moved patients from surgery to recovery and aided families as they waited for their loved ones being treated in the opthamology Medical Readiness Training Exercise in Choluteca. JTF-Bravo is committed to full partnerships with Central American governments in training and missions to support security, stability and prosperity throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kimberly Rae Moore)

Feb. 7, 2011

JTF-B celebrates a 10-year partnership with Choluteca

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — 200 Hondurans were given the ability to see during a week-long opthamology Medical Readiness Training Exercise in Choluteca Feb 2 at Hospital del Sur.Joint Task Force-Bravo's Medical Element was supporting the MEDRETE for the tenth year in a row, and Col. Gregory Reilly, JTF-B commander, flew from Soto Cano Air Base to Choluteca where he joined Lt.

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras -- Leadership from the 612th Air Base Squadron stand-by as Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Roy departs Soto Cano Air Base Jan. 31. During his visit, the chief toured many facilities, conducted meet-and-greets and spoke with Airmen about key focuses in the Air Force today. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kimberly Rae Moore)

Feb. 4, 2011

CMSAF Roy visits sunny Soto Cano Air Base

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — It was 25 degrees at Joint Base Andrews, Md. when Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy boarded a plane and headed to Honduras where when he joined Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines at sunny Soto Cano Air Base Jan. 30 and 31.The visit was packed with tours and meet-and-greets, but the chief's focus was an Airmen's Call, where he spoke

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras -- Capt. Charles Seligman, Joint Task Force-Bravo chaplain, and Herbert Gaekel, JTF-B fire inspector, address the 107 Chapel Hike volunteers, Jan. 22, following their hike through Las Delicias and Guayabal villages and thank the local villagers for their hospitality. Donations of food and hygiene items we handed out by JTF-B members to those in need. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kimberly Rae Moore)

Feb. 1, 2011

Soto Cano volunteers honor the living

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — The Chapel Hike Joint Task Force-Bravo executed, Jan. 22, marked the third for Capt. (Chaplain) Charles Seligman since his arrival to Soto Cano Air Base in October 2010 but the base itself has been conducting these hikes since 2007.Chapel Hikes allow members from Soto Cano Air Base to interact with Hondurans while providing them with necessary

PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- Col. Michael Hoilien, Joint Task Force-Bravo Medical Element commander, Lt. Col. Bernard Kopchinski, surgeon and Lt. Col. Francis Stoecker, certified registered nurse anesthetist work with Dr. John De Bye, ‘s Lands Hospital chief of surgery, and his surgical staff to complete remaining medical proceedures from Operation Continuing Promise. In November, after only five days, USS Iwo Jimahad to end the Suriname portion of Operation Continuing Promise and leave to render aid to those affected by Hurricane Tomas in the Eastern Caribbean. (courtesy photo)

Jan. 28, 2011

JTF-Bravo provides medical assistance in Suriname

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Three Joint Task Force-Bravo Medical Element members arrived in Paramaribo, Suriname, Jan. 10, to assist in providing medical care to local residents in need. USS Iwo Jima visited Suriname in November 2010 as part of a Continuing Promise medical mission. After only five days in town though, the carrier had to end its mission and leave to render to

Jan. 27, 2011

Secretary of the Army: Joint Task Force – Bravo invaluable

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras - Secretary of the United States Army, the Honorable John McHugh, paid a visit here, Jan 11-12, to learn more about Joint Task Force-Bravo capabilities and to speak candidly with Soldiers stationed here.Secretary McHugh received an orientation flight aboard a UH-60 helicopter, courtesy of the 1-228th Aviation Regiment,

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras -- Joint Task Force-Bravo petroleum, oil and lubricant teams from 1-228th Aviation Regiment and Army Forces here train together at a forward area refuel point in Puerta Castilla. JTF-B suppports U.S. interests in Central America through humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts, counter-illicit trafficking operations and multi-national joint training exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kimberly Rae Moore)

Jan. 24, 2011

Soldiers and Airmen work together to complete refueling mission

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo conducted an unusual joint training mission Jan. 20.While waiting to board a UH-60 Black Hawk, Army Forces' Petroleum, Oil and Lubricant personnel watched as 1-228th Aviation Regiment POL Soldiers fueled the aircraft that would take them to a Forward Area Refueling Point in Puerta Castilla where the two teams would train

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras - Brig. Gen. LaWarren V. Patterson (left), Commanding General of the 7th Signal Command out of Fort Gordon, Ga., ponders an information systems protection question from Joint Task Force-Bravo Director of Communications Capt. Kelly West (right) here, 21 Jan. General Patterson manages all Army network operations in the Western Hemisphere. He and his leadership team we're here to immerse themselves in the JTF-B mission to identify how better they could better assist/support current information technology requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. John T. Stamm)

Jan. 24, 2011

7th Signal Command commander assesses JTF-B

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras - Joint Task Force-Bravo commander Col. Gregory D. Reilly congratulates members of the 410th Regional Contracting Office here, Jan, 20, for being named "Office of the Year." The office provides support in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity throughout Central America. (U.S Air Force photo/Capt. John Stamm)

Jan. 24, 2011

Soto Cano regional contracting office named Office of the Year

SOTO CANO AIR BASE — The Soto Cano Regional Contracting Office here was named the 410th Contracting Support Brigade's "Office of the Year" for 2010 in a ceremony held in San Antonio, Texas, 13 Dec.The RCO received the award based on the outstanding level of performance provided to the base and to Joint Task Force-Bravo, mission impact, and improvements made in both

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras - Colonel Gregory Reilly (left), Joint Task Force-Bravo commander, greets The Honorable John McHugh, Secretary of the Army, upon his arrival to Soto Cano Air Base, Jan. 10. During his two-day visit to Joint Task Force-Bravo, Secretary McHugh visited with military members base-wide and held an open forum for soldiers to voice their concerns. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kimberly Rae Moore)

Jan. 11, 2011

Secretary of the Army visits JTF-B

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