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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

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras - Joint Task Force-Bravo recieves a shipment of tactical equipment, Jan. 6, which will support mission requirements. A total of 69 replacement vehicles began arriving here in November 2010, and deliveries will continue through October 2011. JTF-B maintains the highest levels of proficiency and readiness to provide support capabilities for any mission, emergency or crisis. (U.S. photo/Staff Sgt. Kimberly Rae Moore)

Jan. 10, 2011

Rebuilding the fleet

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — When a shipment of wheeled tactical vehicles arrived at Soto Cano Air Base, Jan. 6, the Joint Task Force-Bravo Logistics team came one step closer to what the task force commander, Colonel Gregory Reilly, deemed "a significant accomplishment of regenerating our wheeled fleet."Maj. Richard Lazik, director of logistics here, recognized the fleet's

Seven members of Joint Task Force-Bravo’s Medical Element at Soto Cano Air Base assisted local surgeons in La Paz, Dec. 21. Lt.. Col. Frank Stoecker, certified registered nurse anesthetist, Capt. Danny Sandefur, CRNA, Staff Sgt. Jet Martinez, surgical technician, Capt. Ramona Fowler, operating room nurse, Capt. Ileen Verble, OR nurse, Doctor (Lt. Col.) Bernard Kopchinski, surgeon, Tech. Sgt. Vincint Edwards, surgical tech. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kimberly Moore)

Dec. 30, 2010

JTF-B 's MEDEL assists surgeries in La Paz

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Seven members of Joint Task Force-Bravo's Medical Element at Soto Cano Air Base assisted local surgeons in La Paz, Dec. 21, in a Medical Readiness Training Exercise. Commonly known as MEDRETEs, the objectives include providing U.S. military personnel training in delivery of medical care in austere conditions and promoting diplomatic relations

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras - Col. Greg Reilly, Joint Task Force-Bravo commander, and Mrs. Lisa Reilly serve a homestyle Christmas lunch to the troops here Dec. 25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. John T. Stamm)

Dec. 25, 2010

Christmas at Soto Cano

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras - Two Airmen from Joint Task Force-Bravo perform Combat Lifesaver techinques on a practice dummy during training here Dec. 14. CLS training address proper techniques and procedures to take care of injured Soldiers, which will allow first responders to ensure maximum survivability on the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo/Army PFC Kelvin Rivera)

Dec. 23, 2010

Combat Lifesaver training