Oct. 18, 2011

Soto Cano kicks off 2011 Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas drive

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo kicked off its' 2011 Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas drive here Oct. 17, 2011. The CFC-O drive, which began this month, will end Dec. 2, 2011. "Each Airman can make a difference," said Master Sgt. Yvonne Espinosa, JTF-Bravo CFC base coordinator.This year, the goal for the JTF-Bravo is $45,000. Last year, the organization

Oct. 14, 2011

Joint Task Force-Bravo celebrates naval history

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Eighteen Joint Task Force-Bravo sailors gathered in the dining facility here Oct. 13, 2011, for a traditional cake-cutting event to honor 236 years of U.S. naval history.JTF-Bravo sailors celebrated the event with the senior and junior sailors, Senior Chief Petty Officer Edwin Carr and Master at Arms Seaman Dustin Tyler, respectively, cutting the

Oct. 14, 2011

Joint surgical team, Honduran doctors pair up for surgery

COMAYAGUA, Honduras — A Joint Task Force-Bravo six person Mobil Surgical Team worked with a Honduran surgeon to complete two surgeries on Honduran nationals Oct. 13, at a local hospital seven miles away from Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. The Surgeons removed a gallbladder for a woman and performed a colonoscopy closure for a man."Both surgeries were successful," said

Oct. 11, 2011

Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command leadership visit Soto Cano

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Maj. Gen. Reuben D. Jones, the commanding general of the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command, visited various facilities and workcenters Oct. 3, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. During his visit, General Jones discussed the budget and importance of utilizing cost cutting initiatives while maintaining the same levels of quality and

Oct. 6, 2011

JTF-Bravo members depart for Army Ten Miler

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — A team of 10 JTF-Bravo members are scheduled to compete in the annual Army Ten Miler race Oct. 9, at Washington D.C.The race, beginning and ending at the Pentagon and running through the Nation's Capitol, will include military and civilian runners from all 50 states as well as participants from Brazil, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Australia,

Sept. 20, 2011

Youth from local orphanage visit Soto Cano Air Base

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Children from a nearby orphanage visited Joint Task Force-Bravo members for a day of fun Sept. 17, here.The 17 children, from San Jose Orphanage in nearby Comayagua city, played soccer, broke open piñatas, explored a UH60 Blackhawk and Chinook helicopter, ate barbecued chicken, and swam in the base pool. School supplies and candy were also

Sept. 9, 2011

New PEAK training prepares U.S., Honduran first responders

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo military and Honduran counterparts completed two weeks of training on new first responder assistance kits Sept. 9, at Soto Cano Air base and San Lorenzo, Honduras. The equipment, called Pre-positioned Expeditionary Assistance Kits, or PEAK, is a modular system that provides potable water, communications and power generation,

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,

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