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A 7th Special Forces Group paratrooper pins a set of jump wings on a Honduran 2nd Combat Airborne Infantry Battalion paratrooper during a wing exchange after performing joint airborne operations training consisting of jumping from a C-130 Hercules aircraft at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras on April 3, 2014. The 1,500 foot static line jump allowed members from both nations to retain currency, while also strengthening the relationship between the U.S. and Honduran forces. (Photo by Martin Chahin)

April 11, 2014

U. S. Special Forces; Honduran paratroopers exchange wings after training jump

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — U.S. and Honduran service members exchanged jump wings after performing joint airborne operations

Joint Task Force-Bravo’s Medical Element (MEDEL) make a connection with the Hogar de Ninos, Nazareth boys orphanage on a Saturday morning. The boys receive much needed supplies such as clothing, toiletries, and school items provided by volunteers from MEDEL. The service members played soccer, colored pictures, and even took “selfies” with the joyous children.

April 11, 2014

Joint Task Force-Bravo’s Medical Element visits local boys’ orphanage

COMAYAGUA, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo's Medical Element (MEDEL) visited the Hogar de Niño's, Nazareth boys'

Service members from Joint Task Force-Bravo and the Honduran Air Force Academy participated in the 2nd Annual JTF-Bravo Wounded Warrior Project 24-hour relay April 4-5, 2014 at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. Nineteen teams consisting of 4, 6, 8 or 12 members ran or walked almost 2,180 miles to remember their injured brothers and sisters in service and to raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project. A total of $6,000 has been raised by this event so far with more funds expected to be received. (Photo by U. S. Air National Guard Capt. Steven Stubbs)

April 9, 2014

Joint Task Force-Bravo; Honduran service members honor Wounded Warriors with 24-hour relay

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Service members from Joint Task Force-Bravo and the Honduran Air Force Academy participated in the

A marijuana field burns during a joint marijuana eradication operation between Joint Task Force-Bravo and Belizean forces. The operation, which lasted March 15-20, 2014, resulted in the Belizean government destroying 34 marijuana fields and approximately 57,283 mature marijuana plants for an initial estimated value of $29 million. In addition, the team also found and destroyed 25 pounds of marijuana seeds. Joint Task Force-Bravo provided aviation support, on-call casualty evacuation and caving ladder training for 52 Belizean personnel who participated in the operation. (Courtesy photo)

April 7, 2014

$29 million of marijuana destroyed in Joint Task Force-Bravo supported marijuana eradication operation in Belize

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras--Joint Task Force-Bravo and the U. S. Embassy Military Liaison Office

A U. S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter from the 1-228th Aviation Regiment takes off from Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras with a Bambi Bucket attached to fight a fire on a mountain ridge in Comayagua, Honduras. The fire posed a threat to destroy homes and to cut off an access road to a local village. Within one hour of receiving the call, the helicopters dumped about 6,180 gallons of water on the blaze to alleviate the danger. (Photo by U. S. Air National Guard Capt. Steven Stubbs)

April 4, 2014

Joint Task Force-Bravo’s 1-228th Aviation Regiment helps protect Honduran village from fire

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — As the sun was setting in the hazy afternoon sky, Joint Task Force-Bravo received a call requesting

From left to right, U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Thinh Huynh, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Spencer Hampton, U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Floyd, U.S. Army Capt. Bradley Brueggemann. Four members of Joint Task Force-Bravo’s Army Forces Battalion (ARFOR) in Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, completed the Bataan Memorial Death March on Sunday March 23, 2014 in the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The Bataan Memorial Death March honors a group of World War II heroes, who defended the islands of Luzon, Corregidor and the harbor defense forts of the Philippines in 1942. After being captured by the Japanese forces, these Army, Army Air Corps, Navy, Marines, and National Guard heroes, survived on half or quarter rations and outdated equipment during the 80 mile march.The soldiers were responsible for the defense of the islands of Luzon, Corregidor and the harbor defense forts of the Philippines.

April 3, 2014

Joint Task Force-Bravo's Army Forces Battalion members honor fallen soldiers at the Bataan Memorial Death March

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Four members of Joint Task Force-Bravo's Army Forces Battalion (ARFOR) in Soto Cano Air Base,

Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis Zavodsky talks to service members during a noncommissioned officers’ professional development session March 24, 2014, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. The U.S. Army South Command Sergeant Major visited Joint Task Force-Bravo 24-27 March, 2014 to meet with senior enlisted leaders and members of Joint Task Force-Bravo's Army Forces Battalion (ARFOR), Medical Element (MEDEL), Joint Security Forces (JSF) and the military working dogs section, 1-228th Aviation Regiment, and 612th Air Base Squadron as well as learn about the missions performed at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. (Photo by Photo by U. S. Air National Guard Capt. Steven Stubbs)

March 30, 2014

U.S. Army South senior enlisted leader visits Joint Task Force-Bravo

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — The U.S. Army South Command Sergeant Major visited Joint Task Force-Bravo March 24-27, 2014 to meet

U.S. Air Force Col. Jonathan VanNoord, 612th Theater Operations Group commander, visited Joint Task Force-Bravo and ate breakfast with service members, toured Soto Cano Air Base, visited a remote ground base radar site, and spoke with many of the 612th Air Base Squadron members. (Photos by U. S. Air National Guard Capt. Steven Stubbs)

March 28, 2014

612th TOG commander visits Joint Task Force-Bravo

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — U.S. Air Force Col. Jonathan VanNoord, 612th Theater Operations Group commander, visited Joint Task

The San Antonio Padua Boys Home enjoyed a day at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras with the Winged Warriors of the 1-228th Aviation Regiment. The boys visited the base fire station and learned how to put on the fire protective gear, watched a kids movie and swam at the base pool. (Courtesy Photo)

March 28, 2014

Joint Task Force-Bravo's 1-228th welcomes local orphanage

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Members of 1-228th Aviation Regiment hosted the San Antonio Padua Boy's Home to Soto Cano Air Base

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis Zavodsky visited Joint Task Force-Bravo, and received an operational briefing, a tour of Soto Cano Air Base, and met with many of the service members within the Task Force. (Photos by Ana Fonseca)

March 28, 2014

U.S. Army South CSM Zavodsky visits Joint Task Force-Bravo