U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command, serves a Thanksgiving meal to service members at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Nov. 22, 2023. The U.S. SOUTHCOM command visit allowed the senior leaders to recognize the accomplishments of Joint Task Force-Bravo, and to celebrate the holidays with deployed personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nick Z. Erwin)

U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command, serves a Thanksgiving meal to service members at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Nov. 22, 2023. The U.S. SOUTHCOM command visit allowed the senior leaders to recognize the accomplishments of Joint Task Force-Bravo, and to celebrate the holidays with deployed personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nick Z. Erwin)

U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Rafael Rodriguez, U.S. Southern Command senior enlisted leader, receive a flightline brief from Lt. Col. Anthony Rendon, 612th Air Base Squadron Commander, at Soto Cano Air Base, Nov. 22, 2023. The U.S. SOUTHCOM command visit allowed the senior leaders to recognize the accomplishments of Joint Task Force-Bravo, and to celebrate the holidays with deployed personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nick Z. Erwin)

U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Rafael Rodriguez, U.S. Southern Command senior enlisted leader, receive a flightline brief from Lt. Col. Anthony Rendon, 612th Air Base Squadron Commander, at Soto Cano Air Base, Nov. 22, 2023. The U.S. SOUTHCOM command visit allowed the senior leaders to recognize the accomplishments of Joint Task Force-Bravo, and to celebrate the holidays with deployed personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nick Z. Erwin)

U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command, delivers remarks during an award ceremony at Soto Cano Air Base, Nov. 22, 2023. During the U.S. SOUTHCOM command team visit, Richardson recognized the 20 Soldiers and Airmen for their distinctive accomplishments during a two-week operational response in Panama during September. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nick Z. Erwin)

U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command, recognizes Joint Task Force-Bravo service members during an award ceremony at Soto Cano Air Base, Nov. 22, 2023. During the U.S. SOUTHCOM command team visit, Richardson recognized the 20 Soldiers and Airmen for their distinctive accomplishments during a two-week operational response in Panama during September. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nick Z. Erwin)

U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command, recognizes Joint Task Force-Bravo service members during an award ceremony at Soto Cano Air Base, Nov. 22, 2023. During the U.S. SOUTHCOM command team visit, Richardson recognized the 20 Soldiers and Airmen for their distinctive accomplishments during a two-week operational response in Panama during September. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nick Z. Erwin)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Rafael Rodriguez, U.S. Southern Command senior enlisted leader, coins members of Joint Task Force-Bravo during a command visit to Soto Cano Air Base, Nov. 22, 2023. The U.S. SOUTHCOM command visit allowed the senior leaders to recognize the accomplishments of Joint Task Force-Bravo, and to celebrate the holidays with deployed personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nick Z. Erwin)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Rafael Rodriguez, U.S. Southern Command senior enlisted leader, coins members of Joint Task Force-Bravo during a command visit to Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Nov. 22, 2023. The U.S. SOUTHCOM command visit allowed the senior leaders to recognize the accomplishments of Joint Task Force-Bravo, and to celebrate the holidays with deployed personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nick Z. Erwin)