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Nearly 130 members of Joint Task Force-Bravo, with the support of Joint Task Force-Bravo’s Joint Security Forces, completed a volunteer five mile round trip hike to deliver more than 4,000 pounds of food, supplies and clothing to families in need in the mountain village of Proterillos outside La Paz, Honduras, June 21, 2014. The effort was part of the 55th Joint Task Force-Bravo Chapel Hike, a venerable tradition during which the servicemembers donate money to purchase food and supplies and then carry them on a hike through the mountains to deliver to local, underserviced communities. (Photo by U. S. Air National Guard Capt. Steven Stubbs)

June 24, 2014

U. S. troops hike over 4,000 pounds of food, supplies, clothing to Honduras village

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Nearly 130 members of Joint Task Force-Bravo, with the support of Joint Task Force-Bravo's Joint

Two U. S. Air Force servicemembers from the 612th Air Base Squadron, Joint Task Force-Bravo, Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, unload over 29,000 pounds of humanitarian aid and supplies from a U. S. Air Force KC-10 Extender bound for Honduran citizens in need June 6, 2014. The supplies were sent to Honduras through the Denton Program, which allows private U.S. citizens and organizations to use space available on U.S. military cargo planes to transport humanitarian goods to approved countries in need. (Photo by Martin Chahin)

June 20, 2014

U. S. Airmen support Honduras humanitarian aid, Denton Program

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo's 612th Air Base Squadron played a critical role in the distribution of more

U. S. Air Force Maj. Andres Lopez assumes command of the Joint Task Force-Bravo Joint Security Forces at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras by accepting the guidon from U. S. Army Col. Thomas Boccardi, the Joint Task Force-Bravo commander, June 18, 2014. Lopez assumed command from outgoing commander U. S. Air Force Maj. Robert Shaw, Jr. The mission of Joint Security Forces is to conduct installation security and provide security support for personnel recovery, search and rescue, counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics terrorism, disaster response, noncombatant evacuation order, and humanitarian/civic assistance in support of Joint Task Force-Bravo theater-wide operations. (Photo by Martin Chahin)

June 19, 2014

Joint Security Forces' new commander; unit takes charge

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — The Joint Task Force-Bravo Joint Security Forces welcomed a new commander during a change of command

U. S. Army Lt. Col. Nicholas Dickson assumes command of the Army Forces Battalion at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras by accepting the guidon from U. S. Army Col. Thomas Boccardi, the Joint Task Force-Bravo commander, June 16, 2014. Nicholson assumed command from outgoing commander U. S. Army Lt. Col. Alan McKewan. Army Forces Battalion is an expeditionary force ready to deploy as a resilient, integrated team capable of conducting administrative and logistical support for Joint Task Force-Bravo missions within Central America in order to counter illicit trafficking, support foreign humanitarian assistance/disaster relief and build partner nation capacity. (Photo by Martin Chahin)

June 18, 2014

Army Forces Battalion welcomes new commander

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — The Army Forces Battalion welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony June 16, 2014

U. S. Army Lt. Col. Shane Mendenhall assumes command of the 1-228th Aviation Regiment at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras by accepting the guidon from U. S. Army Col. Thomas Boccardi, the Joint Task Force-Bravo commander, June 16, 2014. Mendenhall assumed command from outgoing commander U. S. Army Lt. Col. E. J. Irvin, II. The 1-228th Aviation Regiment, under U. S. Army South, has directly supported the U. S. Southern Command's engagement and security cooperation strategy. This one-of-a-kind battalion provides heavy lift, medical evacuation, general aviation and VIP support spanning the area of responsibility in support of Joint Task Force-Bravo. The regiment has actively participated in counter narcotics missions and humanitarian assistance/disaster relief support throughout Central America. (Photo by Martin Chahin)

June 18, 2014

1-228th Aviation Regiment welcomes new commander

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — The 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment welcomed a new commander during a change of command

Cynthia Barrigan (left), Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) portfolio manager, communicates with a Spanish-speaking hurricane victim using the Medical Application of Speech Translation (MAST) while U. S. Army 1st Lt. Jewell Hemmings, MEDEL community health nurse, scans the patient's armband with the Global MedAid program. In preparation for the 2014 hurricane season, the Joint Task Force-Bravo Medical Element (MEDEL) conducted a humanitarian assistance/disaster response (HA/DR) exercise at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras June 12, 2014. The MEDEL's mission was to establish a forward medical treatment operation capable of providing triage, primary care, surgical capabilities, patient holding and evacuation. As part of this exercise, a suite of mobile technology applications that run on smartphones and tablets were used to enhance the capabilities of the unit: Global MedAid, Medical Application of Speech Translation (MAST) and GeoSHAPE. (Photo by U. S. Air National Guard Capt. Steven Stubbs)

June 13, 2014

U.S. military medical unit integrates new technology in hurricane response exercise

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — In preparation for the 2014 hurricane season, the Joint Task Force-Bravo Medical Element (MEDEL)

U. S. Army Sgt. Louis Padilla (left), Sgt. Francisco Padilla and Staff Sgt. Patrick Trevillion, instructors from the Army South Geospatial Planning Cell, prepare the Automated Route Reconnaissance Kit (ARRK) for an aerial route recon mission. The Joint Task Force-Bravo U. S. Southern Command Situational Assessment Team (SSAT) received training and performed practical exercises with the ARRK in preparation for future Central American disaster relief missions. It employs a ruggedized laptop computer to automatically and continuously collect road information and condition to provide situational awareness and facilitate the decision making process. (Photo by U. S. Air National Guard Capt. Steven Stubbs)

June 12, 2014

U.S. military assessment team trains for future Central America disaster relief missions

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — The Joint Task Force-Bravo U. S. Southern Command Situational Assessment Team (SSAT) received

Joint Task Force-Bravo's Joint Security Forces members received the Army Achievement Award from the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) for their assistance in training Honduran police officers. The following U.S. Army soldiers received the Army Achievement Award: Pvt. Bryan Claudio, Spc. Luis Cuevas, Spc. Sergio Matos, Sgt. Juan Carlos Muñoz, Spc. Hector Giomar Orozco, Spc. William Ortiz, Sgt. José Luis Penson, Spc. Chris Perez, and Sgt. Wilson Pietri at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras; June 4, 2014. (Photos by Ana Fonseca)

June 12, 2014

Joint Task Force-Bravo's Joint Security Forces members receive Army Achievement Award

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Nine members of Joint Task Force-Bravo's Joint Security Forces received the Army Achievement Award

U. S. Air Force Lt. Col. Sergio J. Vega, Jr. addresses the 612th Air Base Squadron and JTF-Bravo servicemembers during the 612th's change of command ceremony at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras June 5, 2014. Vega assumed command from outgoing commander U. S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ray P. Matherne. The 612th Air Base Squadron provides air base support to Joint Task Force-Bravo and 12th Air Force including air traffic control, logistics, base civil engineering, fire department, airfield operations and personnel functions. In addition, the squadron maintains Soto Cano Air Base as the United States' only strategic gateway to Central America for United States Southern Command. (Photo by Martin Chahin)

June 7, 2014

612 ABS welcomes new commander

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — The 612th Air Base Squadron welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony June 5,

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Albert Dixon gives a kid a glass full of juice during the luncheon for the Horizontes al Futuro boys. Joint Task Force-Bravo’s Army Forces Battalion (ARFOR) hosted a fun-filled Saturday to 45 boys, and five adult chaperones from Horizontes al Futuro orphanage, May 31. The event was an opportunity for many ARFOR members to interact with the boys for the last time before departing Soto Cano. The kids and adults enjoyed a sandwich and chips lunch, as well as playing soccer, and dodge ball with the servicemembers.

June 5, 2014

Joint Task Force-Bravo's Army Forces Battalion hosts fun Saturday for local orphanage boys

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo's Army Forces Battalion (ARFOR) hosted a fun Saturday to 45 boys, and five

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