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SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras - Joint Task Force-Bravo had nine members attend and successfully complete the Unit Armors Certification Course May 9-13. Here Specialist Angelia Mowery observes as instructor, Sergeant 1st Class Jack Graves explains head space and timing on a .50 cal machine gun. (U.S. Air Froce photo/Staff Sgt. Kimberly Rae Moore)

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

Staff Sgt. Ronald Myers, Joint Task Force-Bravo Personnel deputy director, hands out candy to children during a Chapel Hike to El Taladro April 9. During this chapel hike, the base donated 130 bags of sustainment foods to their neighbors in need. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kimberly Rae Moore.)

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

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras - Joint Task Force-Bravo recieved shipment of a new M996 Tactical Ambulance, here, Mar. 24. The ambulance is part of the JTF-Bravo Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Life Cycle Management Plan, an on-going equipment modernization plan to enchance mission capabilities. JTF-Bravo is U.S. Southern Command's regional asset providing the first US military response throughout the Central and South America. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. David McCain)

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

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras - Tech Sgts. Antonio Araiza and Rebeca Rosado take their seats and prepare for graduation from the Non-Commissioned Officer Academy in Bogoata, Colombia Mar. 3. Sergeant Araiza went to the academy from the 612 Air Base Squadron, completed the 228-hour course entirely in Spanish and was recognized as both Distinguished Graduate and John Levitow Award winner. Joint Task Force-Bravo and Soto Cano Air Base are 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/Master Sgt. Emmit Bartee)

March 17, 2011

U.S. Air Force NCOs making history in Colombia

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras —  The 612th Air Base Squadron at Soto Cano Air Base made history on Mar. 3 when one of their non-commissioned officers graduated from the International NCO Academy at a Colombian Air Force Base in Bogota, Colombia.Tech. Sgt. Antonio Araiza, 612th ABS air traffic control watch supervisor, graduated the 228-hour course as not only a Distinguished

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras -- Lt. Col. Frank Stoecker, Joint-Task Force-Bravo Medical Element anesthetist, calculates medications for a patient preparing to undergo surgery at the Santa Teresa Hospital in Comayagua. The JTF-Bravo MEDEL surgical team assisted local surgeons Mar. 10 during a Medical Readiness Training Exercise. JTF-Bravo participates in approximately two local MEDRETEs per week in addition to 24 large-scale MEDRETES per year, providing nearly 32,000 Honduran citizens with healthcare they might not otherwise receive. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kimberly Rae Moore)

March 15, 2011

JTF-B Mobile Surgical Team assists in Comayagua

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Six members of the Joint Task Force-Bravo Medical Element surgical team assisted local surgeons in two surgeries in Comayagua, Honduras, during a Medical Readiness Training Exercise Mar. 10 MEDRETEs allow military personnel training in delivery of medical care in austere conditions. In local MEDRETEs the surgical staff drives to local hospitals and

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras - 1Lt. Eilleen Babon, Joint Task Force-Bravo Medical Element nurse, checks the blood pressure of a patient in Choluteca Mar. 11. Lieutennant Babon was part of a Medical Readiness and Training Exercise held there to assist the Honduran Ministry of Health in providing basic medical services to residents of the area. JTF-Bravo routinely conducts training exercises throughout Central Americal to ensure regional stability as well as to our ability to respond to natural disasters, provide humanitarian assistance, and protect the vital interests of the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. John T. Stamm)

March 14, 2011

Choluteca MEDRETE

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras - Capt. Matthew Deufemia, Civil Engineer Flight commander, 612th Air Base Squadron, pre-positions a fire simulator devise prior to the kick-off of a no-notice exercise here March 8. U.S. forces at Soto Cano Air Base train to ensure the highest levels of proficiency and readiness are maintained, guaranteeing preparation for any mission, emergency or crisis throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kimberly Rae Moore)

March 8, 2011

Contingency Training

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras - Joint Task Force-Bravo commander Col. Gregory Reilly (left) presents USSOUTHCOM Deputy Command Chaplain Lt. Col. Randy Marshall with a plaque during the National Prayer Observance Luncheon here Mar. 07. Colonel Marshall was the keynote speaker at the event. (Air Force photo/Capt. John T. Stamm)

March 7, 2011

National Prayer Luncheon

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras -- Joint Task Force-Bravo commander Col. Gregory Reilly leads the JTF-B run here Mar. 4. The monthly run encourages esprit de corps and physical fitness. Physical Fitness is paramount to mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kimberly Rae Moore)

March 7, 2011

And I ran