July 5, 2011

New immunization requirements for Honduras

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Due to recently enacted requirements by the Honduran government, all military and civilian personnel transiting the country of Honduras need to have a valid immunization record indicating they have a current measles and rubella inoculation. This requirement is satisfied by the MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunization. This requirement also

June 16, 2011

Fuerza de Tarea Comun-Bravo provee 6,400 libras de alimento en aldea

6/13/2011 - BASE AEREA SOTO CANO, Honduras — 6/13/2011 - BASE AEREA SOTO CANO, Honduras -- Mas de 120 miembros de la Fuerza de Tarea Comun-Bravo caminaron alrededor de 2 millas para llevar alimentos a una aldea cerca de la ciudad de Comayagua.Fuerza Aérea, el ejército, la naval y marinos llevaron consigo 160 bolsas de alimentos en mochilas como parte de la caminata que se lleva a cabo

June 14, 2011

JTF-Bravo members hike 6,400 pounds of food to village

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — More than 120 Joint Task Force-Bravo personnel hiked two miles up steep terrain June 11, to deliver food to people living in an isolated village near Comayagua, Honduras. JTF-Bravo Army, Air force, Navy and Marine hikers carried 160 bags of food in backpacks, as part of a bi-monthly Chapel Hike to help the needy. "This was by far the largest group

June 14, 2011

Joint Task Force-Bravo personnel help spread goodwill at Honduran air show

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — An aircrew from the 1st Battalion 228th Aviation Regiment represented Joint Task Force-Bravo at the San Pedro Sula Air Show that took place at the Colonel Armando Escalon Espinal Air Base June 11-12.The crew consisted of the pilots, Chief Warrant Officer Andy Musfeldt and Chief Warrant Officer Brian Hayes, and the Crew Chiefs, Sgt. Ernie Martinez

June 12, 2011

CENTAM SMOKE fuels partnerships

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Firefighters from the 612th Air Base Squadron's fire department trained alongside partner nation firefighters here, June 6- 9.The exercise, called Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences, or CENTAM SMOKE, allowed U.S. and Honduran firefighters four days of team-building exercises. "It's the first exercise like this I've

May 18, 2011

Assuming command

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — The weather was as warm as the welcoming hearts of Joint Task Force-Bravo personnel when Gen. Douglas M. Fraser, U.S. Southern Command commander handed command over to Col. Ross A. Brown here, May 18.Relinquished command was Col. Gregory D. Reilly who assumed command of JTF-B in February 2010. During his 15 months of leadership, Col. Reilly oversaw

May 17, 2011

Weapons Secured

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo personnel completed the Unit Armorer Certification Course here, May 13. Upon completion of the Unit Armorer Certification Course all graduates will be able to perform physical security, inventory and maintenance of eight types of weapons, from 9mm pistols to .50 cal machine guns, in accordance with Technical Manuals, Army

April 12, 2011

Delivering food, fun

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — The Joint Task Force-Bravo team grew with the addition of its new chaplain, Maj. Daniel Thompson, who arrived March 22. While serving as a visible reminder of the Holy, the new JTF-B chaplain provides spiritual care and the opportunity for members to exercise their constitutional right to freedom of religion.Chaplain Thompson, here from Spangdahlem

March 24, 2011

M996 Tactical Ambulance

March 23, 2011

RCO bolsters local business opportunities

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — The Soto Cano Regional Contracting Office here aided the local economy by offering business opportunities to local vendors March 9 -18. The office, which includes two U.S. civilians, three U.S. Air Force military and six Honduran civilians, traveled to three cities in the area surrounding the base in an effort to enhance the availability of goods