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Honduran and Costa Rican firefighters unload Senior Airmen Stephen Cushing, 612th Air Base Squadron firefighter, from a UH-60 helicopter during an exercise at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Aug. 16, 2011. The exercise, called Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences or CENTAM SMOKE, allows U.S. and Honduran Airmen and civilian firefighters four days of team-building training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew McGovern)

Aug. 16, 2011

CENTAM SMOKE ignites at Honduras

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Firefighters from the 612th Air Base Squadron's fire department began training alongside Honduran and Costa Rican firefighters here, Aug 15.The exercise, called Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences, or CENTAM SMOKE, allows multi-national firefighters four days of team-building exercises Aug 15 -18."It's cool to see

Aug. 3, 2011

Dia de Actividades Deportivas

Base Aérea Soto Cano, Honduras — El pasado 22 de Julio personal militar de La Fuerza de Tarea Conjunta Bravo llevo a cabo un día de actividades deportivas con la finalidad de estrechar lazos de amistad entre personal militar estadounidense, hondureño y personal civil. Las actividades del día comenzaron con una carrera de 2 millas, un triatlón, futbol, voleibol, voleibol acuático,

The Honduran soccer team (in red) face off against The U.S. Joint Task Force-Bravo team during an organization day July 22, 2011 at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. The purpose of the event was to provide team building between U.S. and Honduran military and civilians. The events of the day began with a two-mile run and included a triathlon, soccer, volleyball, water volleyball, basketball, dodge ball, a litter carry competition and funny dive. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Matthew McGovern)

July 26, 2011

Soto Cano Air Base members hold multi-national sports day event

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force Bravo members participated in an organization day July 22 here, to provide team building between U.S. and Honduran military and civilians. The events of the day began with a two-mile run and included a triathlon, soccer, volleyball, water volleyball, basketball, dodge ball, a litter carry competition and funny dive. "There seemed

Army Maj. Lisa Coviello, a general surgeon from JTF-Bravo Medical Element, performs a gallbladder removal with Dr. Jose Mejia and Dr. Guillermo Saenz, Honduran general surgeons July 12, 2011, at a community hospital in Comayagua, Honduras.

July 13, 2011

Surgical team performs three operations for Honduran hospital

COMAYAGUA, Honduras — A five person Joint Mobil Surgical Team completed three surgeries on Honduran nationals July 12, at a local hospital seven miles away from Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras.The surgeries involved repairing a lumbar hernia for a man, removing an infected gallbladder for a woman, and assisting another woman with advanced gallbladder cancer."Surgery is

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

Petty Officer 2nd Class Corey Johnson, from Joint Task Force-Bravo, hands out candy to children June 11, 2011, at an isolated village near Comayagua, Honduras. More than 120 JTF-B members from Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, hiked two miles up steep terrain to deliver food to people living in the town. All ranks of JTF-Bravo members chipped in nearly $1,700 for the food. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Matthew McGovern)

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

Petty Officer 2nd Class Corey Johnson, from Joint Task Force-Bravo, hands out candy to children June 11, 2011, at an isolated village near Comayagua, Honduras. More than 120 JTF-B members from Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, hiked two miles up steep terrain to deliver food to people living in the town. All ranks of JTF-Bravo members chipped in nearly $1,700 for the food. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Matthew McGovern)

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

Aerial stunt performer Patty Wagstaff cuts ribbon while flying inverted as Honduran military, U.S. military and civilians assist at an air show June 12, 2011, at Colonel Armando Escalon Espinal Air Base, Honduras. This annual event drew more than 10,000 spectators, raised money for a local civilian hospital and bolstered friendships between the military and civilian aviation community of the U.S. and Honduras.

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

Ruben Barahona, a Honduran firefighter, and Senior Airmen Christopher Benner, 612th Air Base Squadron firefighter, carry away a life-sized 175-pound "victim” from a UH60 helicopter during an exercise June 7, 2011 at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. The exercise, called Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences, or CENTAM SMOKE, allows U.S. and Honduran Airmen and civilian firefighters four days of team-building training.

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

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras - General Douglas M. Fraser, U.S. Southern Command commander, Col. Gregory D. Reilly, outgoing Joint Task Force-Bravo commander and Col. Ross A. Brown, incoming JTF-Bravo commander, prepare to exicute a change of command ceremony here, May 18. (Department of Defense photo/Martin Chahin)

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