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Guatemalan families wait outside a local church to receive a preventive health class during a Medical Readiness Training Exercise in Jocotán, Chiquimula, Guatemala, April 29, 2016. After concluding the initial class, patients receive soap, vitamins and de-worming medication, and then pass on to the screeners and medical providers. (U.S. Army photo by Maria Pinel)

May 5, 2016

JTF-Bravo Medical Element performs first cross-border MEDRETE to help those in need

COPÁN, Honduras — Service members from the Joint Task Force-Bravo Medical Element traveled to the western region of

Army Forces Battalion, Headquarters Support Company Service Members, assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, load a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, assigned to the 1st battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, in preparation for a three-day deployment to validate their role as a SOUTHCOM Situational Assessment Team, April 25, 2016. The 11-member S-SAT team traveled to Puerto Castilla, Honduras, where they participated in a portion of an Army SOUTH-hosted exercise called Fuerzas Aliadas Humanitarias, which is an annual event that tests the abilities of Caribbean and Central American nations to respond to a natural disaster or humanitarian crisis. (U.S. Army photo by Frederick Hoyt/Released)

May 3, 2016

SOUTHCOM Situational Assessment Team validates response capabilities

Soldiers from Joint Task Force-Bravo pose for group photo with Roger W. Dickerson, an Army North Sexual Harassment/Assault Response (SHARP) instructor from Fort Sam Houston, Texas, after completing an 80-hour SHARP certification course at Soto Cano Airbase, Honduras, April 14, 2016. Soldiers that graduated from the course will now take leadership in coordinating and managing the JTF-B installation advocacy program while providing direct advocacy support to victims of sexual harassment and sexual assault. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. James M. Trachier)

April 27, 2016

Soldiers graduate from SHARP Victim Advocate certification training

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Soldiers from accompanying units, under the command of Joint Task Force-Bravo, kicked off Sexual

Firefighters from seven Central American nations participate in live-fire training, one of many exercises the 34 participants experienced during a week-long iteration of CENTAM SMOKE (Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experience) at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, April 20, 2016. Joint Task Force-Bravo has trained 866 firefighters from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and Belize since 2005, providing an opportunity for U.S. and Central American firefighters to work as one, building collaborative relationships as partner nations and allowing those involved to take valuable lessons back to their countries. Some Honduran firefighters who attended previous iterations of CENTAM SMOKE recently put what they learned to the test while fighting wildfires near Tela, Honduras. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. David Liapis/Released)

April 25, 2016

Building teamwork with Central American firefighters

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo hosted firefighters from Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua,

Members of the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, prepare a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter for flight in the Arraiján District of Panama, April 17, 2016. The 1-228th AVN was in Panama to support Panamanian Public Forces firefighting operations in the Darién Province, where wildfires had been burning since April 4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

April 22, 2016

JTF-Bravo firefighting ops wrap up in Panama

DARIÉN PROVINCE, Panama — Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo partnered with Panamanian Public Forces to contain multiple

A UH-60 Blackhawk assigned to the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force Bravo at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, prepares to land aboard the USS Lassen during deck landing qualifications off the coast of Honduras, April 14, 2016. Achieving and maintaining deck landing qualifications ensures flight crews are mission ready to support any humanitarian assistance, disaster relief or other contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

April 18, 2016

Joint Task Force-Bravo pilots complete DLQs on USS Lassen

USS LASSEN, At Sea — U.S. Army pilots with the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment successfully completed annual deck

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. King David, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment CH-47 Chinook Crew Chief, secures a “Bambi Bucket” in a CH-47 helicopter in preparation for Joint Task Force-Bravo personnel to assist with firefighting efforts in Panama April 15, 2016 at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. The Bambi Bucket holds up to 2000 gallons of water and allows fire suppression in areas inaccessible by land. (U.S. Army Photo by Martin Chahin/Released)

April 18, 2016

Joint Task Force-Bravo provides firefighting assistance to Panama

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Service members from Joint Task Force-Bravo began providing support to the Panamanian government, at

Servicemembers from the 612th Air Base Squadron Fire Department pose for a group photo after completing an Air Advisor course taught by Mr. Greg Kruse (far left), Mr. Dave Enriquez (left), and Mr. Joe Allred (far right), United States Air Force Expeditionary Center instructors April 1, 2016, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. The course included diverse lessons such as Mesoamerican Religions, Foreign Disclosure, Cross Cultural Communications & Negotiations, and Public Affairs, as part of previous preparation to the Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences exercise hosted by Joint Task Force-Bravo that involves firefighters from all across Central America. (U.S. Army photo by Maria Pinel/Released)

April 13, 2016

Commentary: 612th Air Base Squadron prepares for multi-national training exercise

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Firefighters from the 612th Air Base Squadron prepared to host 35 firefighters from the seven

U.S. Army Major Hernando Bello, Army Forces Battalion, provides a brief on the battalion’s mission for Honduran Col. José Antonio Rodriguez Mencia (center), and to members of the Honduran Logistics Command (CALFA), at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, April 1, 2016. Col. Rodriguez, new CALFA Commander, and six of his staff visited Soto Cano Air Base to learn about some of the logistical support mechanisms available to ARFOR and Joint Task Force-Bravo. (U.S. Army photo by Martin Chahin/UNRELEASED)

April 11, 2016

Honduran Logistics Command visits Soto Cano Air Base

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jose Marreo, 612th Air Base Squadron flight commander, discusses the support his flight provides the base with Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James Apr. 8, 2016, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. Marreo is a native of Puerto Rico and currently oversees the logistics flight, which provides support to transient aircraft, airfield logistics, vehicle maintenance, and fuel services. (U.S. Army photo by Martin Chahin/Released)

April 10, 2016

Secretary of the Air Force visits Soto Cano

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — The men and women of Joint Task Force-Bravo hosted Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James Apr.

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