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Honduran "paracaidistas" -- paratroopers -- jump from the back of a U.S. Air Force HC-130 May 16 over Soto Cano AB, Honduras. Nearly 200 U.S. Army and Honduran jumpers, along with 10 U.S. Air Force aircrew members, participated in the combined training. (Courtesy photo)

May 20, 2009

U.S., Honduran military members conduct combined jump training

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Nearly 200 U.S. Army and Honduran jumpers and 10 U.S. Air Force aircrew members teamed up to

A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter carries medics and supplies to Ayapal, Nicaragua to perfom a two-day medical readiness mission in the remote mountain village. The Blackhawk and its crew are assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo’s 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Danét)

May 18, 2009

Flight crews fight weather to continue medical mission in Nicaragua

AYAPAL, Nicaragua — Day two of Joint Task Force-Bravo's first medical readiness mission to Nicaragua dawned bright and

Army 1st Sgt. Jorge Ortiz, of Joint Task Force-Bravo’s Army Forces, explains the directions of a pharmacy technician to a woman seen during the task force’s medical readiness exercise here May 14 and 15. Thirty-four Soldiers and Airmen participated in the exercise, including aviators, doctors, nurses, technicians, translators and administrators. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Danét)

May 18, 2009

JTF-Bravo conducts first medical exercise in Nicaragua

AYAPAL, Nicaragua — Three U.S. military helicopters delivered a team of 34 Soldiers and Airmen from Joint Task

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Orlando Diaz serves the ball during a water volleyball match at the Warrior Health and Healing retreat near Montelimar, Nicaragua, April 25. Thirty-seven recently-returned OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM and OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM veterans attended the retreat to share experiences and attend classes on reintegration topics. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mike Hammond)

April 30, 2009

Health and healing: Soto Cano leaders reach out to OIF, OEF veterans

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Army Support Activity and Joint Task Force-Bravo leaders reached out to 37 recently-returned

COMAYAGUA, Honduras - Sgt. Marlin Molina (right), a Honduran firefighter from Tegucigalpa, coordinates with a Salvadorian firefighter in response to a simulated explosion at La Farge Cement Factory here April 22. Mr. Molina was the incident commander for the scenario, which was part of FA-HUM '09, a multinational disaster response exercise taking place in Honduras April 21-23. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Danét)

April 28, 2009

JTF-Bravo supports FA-HUM '09

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Hundreds of first responders from Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador and the United States

Joint Task Force-Bravo firefighters Staff Sgt. Peter Franko (left) and Senior Airman Daniel Meginness work to suppress a fire in Comayagua, Honduras, Wednesday evening. Seven JTF-B firefighters responded to assist the Comayagua Fire Department with the blaze that erupted near the central plaza around 8 p.m. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Danét)

April 16, 2009

Soto Cano members help Honduran authorities battle devastating blaze

COMAYAGUA, Honduras — Emergency crews from Joint Task Force-Bravo at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, worked alongside local

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras - Army Specialist Juan Perez-Fernanzez, 1-228th Aviation Regiment, shows Ever Aviles the hoist on a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter during a Honduran air show in Tegucigalpa, April 14. Specialist Perez-Fernandez is a Blackhawk flight engineer assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo here. The unit supported the airshow with a helicopter as a static display and a medical team. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Danét)

April 15, 2009

JTF-Bravo supports Honduran air show

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras - Maj. Toihunta Stubbs, Joint Task Force-Bravo Medical Element flight surgeon, stops for a picture with Sgt. José Marroquin of the Honduran Air Force, during graduation from JTF-B's combat lifesafer course Friday. Thirty Honduran Air Force cadets and airmen graduated the course taught by instructors from MEDEL. During the weeklong course, students learned self-aid and buddy care, how to administer intravenous fluids, and medical evacuation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Danét)

April 7, 2009

Honduran airmen, cadets graduate combat lifesaver course

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras - Nearly 150 men and women from Joint Task Force-Bravo celebrated Women's History Month today by taking part in a "Save our Planet" walk around the base. Guest speaker Maj. Nancy Gormley, Army Forces executive officer, gave opening remarks then lead the group on a walk around the base to learn about the local trees and pick up trash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Danét)

March 30, 2009

JTF-B walks to 'Save our Planet'

President Manuel Zelaya of Honduras, and his wife, Xiomara, pause for a photo with Air Force Dr. (Col.) Christopher Lauritzen after recognizing Joint Task Force-Bravo for providing medical expertise, equipment, medication and supplies during a regional health fair in Santa Ana, Honduras, March 24. Colonel Lauritzen was one of nine medical personnel who traveled more than 2 hours each way to help, at the request of the Honduran Ministry of Health. (Courtesy photo)

March 25, 2009

Honduran president recognizes JTF-Bravo's contributions

SANTA ANA, Honduras — Nine members of Joint Task Force-Bravo's medical element partnered with the Honduran Ministry of

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