Aug. 3, 2010

Suicide solution involves leadership, Mullen says

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — While no easy answers exist to a military suicide problem that has reached "crisis level," a big part of the solution is tied to leadership, according to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.Addressing the National Guard Family Program Volunteer Workshop Aug. 2 in New Orleans, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen touched on the need to care for

July 30, 2010

Joint Task Force-Bravo supports drug interdiction in Honduras

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo, together with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), assisted Honduran authorities in a successful drug interdiction July 21 in Gracias a Dios, Honduras.The Hondurans seized 473 kilograms of cocaine, 12 barrels of fuel, two satellite phones, two global positioning system units, three boats, one generator, airfield

July 29, 2010

Heroes in training

July 28, 2010

Joint effort saves life of Honduran teen

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Comic book heroes, from Green Lantern to Wolverine, perform superhuman feats in order to save lives. While they may not be gifted with supernatural powers, the extraordinary efforts of the Honduran government, Joint Task Force-Bravo and the Ruth Paz Foundation recently saved the life of a 16-year-old Honduran boy.Eli Arevalo was doing construction

July 27, 2010

JTF-Bravo brings medical care to Honduran villagers

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — There is no easy way to travel in and out of the municipality of Duyure, Honduras. No roads are paved within an hour and a half of town, and the existing dirt roads weave up and down through mountainous terrain. Factor in Honduras' rainy season, which spans May through October, and driving the dirt roads becomes nearly impossible.This remoteness is

July 26, 2010

Bringing the goods

July 26, 2010

Service chiefs gather to address children's conference

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AFNS) — Service chiefs from each branch came together to lend their support to the cause of helping military children July 23 here.Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr., Navy Adm. Gary Roughead, Marine Corps Gen. James E. Cartwright, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Air Force Gen. Norton Schwartz took part in panel and service-specific

July 16, 2010

Servicemembers discuss 'Sex Signals'

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — In an effort to educate servicemembers on sexual abuse, Joint Task Force-Bravo hosted a production of "Sex Signals" at the base theater July 14-15. The one-hour, 30-minute show used scripted and improvisational comedy, as well as audience participation, to deliver the message that it's up to each individual to stop sexual abuse.Actors Kyle Terry

July 16, 2010

ARFOR welcomes new commander

July 12, 2010

Playing games