U.S. Army Joint Task Force-Bravo J7 member, left, takes a photo while a CH-47 Chinook crew chief, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, observes in a CH-47 Chinook in Belize during exercise AGILE BEAR, August 2, 2025. Exercises like AGILE BEAR increase our shared readiness to respond to natural disasters and security challenges through multifaceted capabilities ensuring our strength through unity and solidifying U.S. Southern Command's Joint Task Force-Bravo, as the partner of choice in Central America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

A crashed aircraft used for illicit activities was spotted in an illegal airstrip in Belize, August 2, 2025. As part of exercise AGILE BEAR 25, Joint Task Force-Bravo honed their Automated Route Reconnaissance Kit (ARRK) skills, which collected data on illegal landing strips in Belize. Exercises like AGILE BEAR increase our shared readiness to respond to natural disasters and security challenges through multifaceted capabilities ensuring our strength through unity and solidifying U.S. Southern Command's Joint Task Force-Bravo, as the partner of choice in Central America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook crew chief, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment crew chief, assists in spotting illegal airstrips in Belize, during exercise AGILE BEAR, August 2, 2025. The comprehensive data collection enables Joint Task Force-Bravo’s quick response capability to mobilize personnel, assets, and supplies, preparing for critical assistance after disasters. The exercise's focus on countering regional threats, building partner nation capacity, and fostering regional interoperability is vital for increasing overall U.S. and partner nation readiness and regional security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

A U.S. Army Joint Task Force-Bravo J7 member, takes a photo with an Automated Route Reconnaissance Kit (ARRK) in a CH-47 Chinook, in Belize, during exercise AGILE BEAR August 2, 2025. JTF-Bravo used the ARRK to collect data from illegal airstrips used for transnational criminal organization activities. AGILE BEAR, led by Joint Task Force-Bravo, provides critical subject matter expert exchanges, preparing U.S. Southern Command’s Situational Assessment Team, 1-228th Aviation Regiment, and Belize and NATO partners for a collaborative response in times of crises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)