Two U.S. Army companies stand in formation for Joint Task Force-Bravo’s Medical Element Transfer of Authority Ceremony between the 228th Combat Support Hospital and the 94th Combat Support Hospital on Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 31, 2014. Over the past two weeks the 228th CSH prepared the 94th CSH to take over their U.S. Southern Command mission. The JTF-B MEDEL is the only forward deployed medical asset with and enduring presence within SOUTHCOM. MEDEL provides medical support to DoD beneficiaries in garrison at Soto Cano AB, as well as supporting SOUTHCOM’s humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Heather Redman)

The Joint Task Force-Bravo’s Medical Element Color Guard posts the colors for the Transfer of Authority Ceremony between the 228th Combat Support Hospital and the 94th Combat Support Hospital on Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 31, 2014. Over the past two weeks the 228th CSH prepared the 94th CSH to take over their U.S. Southern Command mission. The JTF-B MEDEL is the only forward deployed medical asset with and enduring presence within SOUTHCOM. MEDEL provides medical support to DoD beneficiaries in garrison at Soto Cano AB, as well as supporting SOUTHCOM’s humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Heather Redman)

U.S. Army Col. David Wolken, Medical Element commander, thanks the 228th Combat Support Hospital for their hard work and dedication to Joint Task Force-Bravo’s mission and welcomes the 94th Combat Support Hospital during the MEDEL Transfer of Authority Ceremony on Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 31, 2014. Over the past two weeks the 228th CSH prepared the 94th CSH to take over their U.S. Southern Command mission. The JTF-B MEDEL is the only forward deployed medical asset with and enduring presence within SOUTHCOM. MEDEL provides medical support to DoD beneficiaries in garrison at Soto Cano AB, as well as supporting SOUTHCOM’s humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Heather Redman)

U.S. Army Capt. Mercedes Gonzalez, 228th Combat Support Hospital company commander, thanks the 228th CSH for all their hard work throughout their tenure as Joint Task Force-Bravo’s Medical Element during the MEDEL Transfer of Authority Ceremony on Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 31, 2014. Over the past two weeks the 228th CSH prepared the 94th CSH to take over their U.S. Southern Command mission. The JTF-B MEDEL is the only forward deployed medical asset with and enduring presence within SOUTHCOM. MEDEL provides medical support to DoD beneficiaries in garrison at Soto Cano AB, as well as supporting SOUTHCOM’s humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Heather Redman)

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Perry Morgan, 94th Combat Support Hospital company commander, welcomes the 94th to Soto Cano Air Base as they begin their mission as Joint Task Force-Bravo’s Medical Element during the MEDEL Transfer of Authority Ceremony on Soto Cano AB, Honduras, Oct. 31, 2014. Over the past two weeks the 228th CSH prepared the 94th CSH to take over their U.S. Southern Command mission. The JTF-B MEDEL is the only forward deployed medical asset with and enduring presence within SOUTHCOM. MEDEL provides medical support to DoD beneficiaries in garrison at Soto Cano AB, as well as supporting SOUTHCOM’s humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Heather Redman)