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More than 19,000 pounds of donated medical supplies and equipment were picked up from Soto Cano Air Base by the non-governmental organization "Helping Hands for Honduras," working in conjunction with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Feb. 19, 2014. The six pallets of medical supplies originally arrived at Soto Cano via C-17 aircraft as "Denton Cargo," Feb. 3, and were offloaded and staged for pickup by Joint Task Force-Bravo's 612th Air Base Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)

Feb. 20, 2014

Joint Task Force-Bravo's 612th Air Base Squadron plays key role in delivery of humanitarian aid

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

U.S. Army Col. Thomas Boccardi, Commander, Joint Task Force-Bravo, presents a "Kick for Nick" soccer ball to Ruben Raudales, Governor of the Department of La Paz, Honduras, Feb. 19, 2014. Boccardi spent the day meeting with leaders of several communities surrounding Soto Cano Air Base. During the meetings, Boccardi presented each leader with more than twenty soccer balls and a collection of soccer jerseys donated from the "Kick for Nick" non-profit organization, which collects and distributes soccer balls for underprivileged children in honor of fallen U.S. Army Pvt. Nick Madaras, who was killed in Iraq in 2006.

Feb. 19, 2014

Joint Task Force-Bravo Commander engages with local leaders, honors fallen soldier

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — U.S. Army Col. Thomas Boccardi, Commander, Joint Task Force-Bravo, spent the afternoon visiting with

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John F. Kelly, commander, U.S. Southern Command, pins rank on newly promoted U.S. Army Sgt. Alejandro Arellano during a promotion and awards ceremony conducted on the flightline at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Feb. 13, 2014. Kelly pinned new rank on six Task Force members who were promoted during the ceremony and presented medals, including the Army Commendation Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal, and the Army Achievement Medal, to 18 members. Following the ceremony, Kelly addressed the members of the Task Force and thanked them for their work and dedication to duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)

Feb. 14, 2014

USSOUTHCOM Commander presides at Joint Task Force-Bravo promotion, awards ceremony

Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo's Army Forces Battalion (ARFOR) spent the day visiting with children of the Horizontes al Futuro orphanage in Comayagua, Honduras, Feb. 8, 2014. ARFOR visits the orphanage several times each year to support the children while continuing to strengthen the relationship between the U.S. and Honduras. (Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Cory Cantlay)

Feb. 13, 2014

Joint Task Force-Bravo's Army Forces Battalion visits local orphanage

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo's Army Forces Battalion (ARFOR) paid a visit to the Horizontes al

A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo's 1-228th Aviation regiment sits on the flightline as the sun sets at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Feb. 12, 2014. Joint Task Force-Bravo utilizes UH-60 and CH-47 aircraft to execute a wide variety of mission sets in order to work with our Honduran host-nation partners to enhance regional security, stability, and cooperation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)

Feb. 13, 2014

End of the day

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John F. Kelly, Commander, U.S. Southern Command, visits with a member of the Honduran military while touring a Honduran Naval installation at La Ceiba, Honduras, Feb. 12, 2014. Kelly and a delegation of U.S. Department of State and U.S. and Honduran military leaders, including U.S. Ambassador to Honduras Lisa Kubiske, Honduran Maj. Gen. Fredy Diaz, Joint Chief of the Honduran Military, and Honduran Rear Admiral Hector Caballero, Honduran Navy Commander, spent the day visiting several Honduran military facilities. Throughout the day, the delegation received briefings and had the opportunity to discuss issues with Honduran military leadership. Transportation for the day was provided by UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters from Joint Task Force-Bravo's 1-228th Aviation Regiment. (U.S. Air Force photos by Capt. Zach Anderson)

Feb. 13, 2014

USSOUTHCOM Commander visits Honduran military installations

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. William B. Zaiser, U.S. Southern Command Senior Enlisted Advisor, spent the day at Soto Cano Air Base, Feb. 11, 2014. Zaiser received a mission briefing from U.S. Army Col. Thomas Boccardi, Joint Task Force-Bravo Commander, as well as a base tour from U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Norriel Fahie, Army Support Activity. Following a lunch with enlisted members of the Task Force, Zaiser spent the afternoon meeting with senior enlisted leaders and members of Joint Task Force-Bravo's Army Forces Battalion, Joint Security Forces, 1-228th Aviation Regiment, and 612th Air Base Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)

Feb. 11, 2014

USSOUTHCOM Command Sergeant Major visits Joint Task Force-Bravo

U.S. Army Col. Thomas Boccardi, Joint Task Force-Bravo Commander, greets U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John F. Kelly, Commander, U.S. Southern Command, on the flightline at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Feb. 11, 2014. Kelly is visiting Honduras during the week to meet with U.S. and Honduran military and civilian leaders within the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)

Feb. 11, 2014

Joint Task Force-Bravo welcomes USSOUTHCOM Commander

A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter assigned to Joint Task Force Bravo's 1-228th Aviation Regiment comes in for a landing on the deck of the USS Rentz during deck landing qualification training off the coast of Honduras, Feb. 8, 2014. The training, which was conducted approximately 70 miles off the coast of Honduras, was done to qualify 1-228th pilots and crew chiefs on shipboard operations. (Courtesy photo)

Feb. 10, 2014

Joint Task Force Bravo's 1-228th Aviation Regiment accomplishes deck landing qualifications

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Flight crews from 1-228th Aviation Regiment conducted deck landing qualifications on the USS Rentz

Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo's Mobile Surgical Team (MST) perform a surgical procedure on a patient at Hospital Escuela in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Feb. 4, 2014. The MST completed seven surgeries and the Task Force’s Emergency Medicine Team (EMT) saw over 30 cases during a Medical Readiness Training Exercise (MEDRETE) at the hospital, February 3-6. (Courtesy photo)

Feb. 10, 2014

Joint Task Force-Bravo provides critical medical care in Honduras

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo's Mobile Surgical Team (MST) completed seven surgeries and the Task Force's

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