Two U.S. Army HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters arrive at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, March 9, 2026, beginning the replacement of the HH-60L models currently assigned to the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force-Bravo. The upgraded HH-60M enhances the battalion’s ability to conduct medical evacuation missions and other operations across the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Merchak)

Two U.S. Army HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters arrive at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, March 9, 2026, beginning the replacement of the HH-60L models currently assigned to the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force-Bravo. The upgraded HH-60M enhances the battalion’s ability to conduct medical evacuation missions and other operations across the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Merchak)

A U.S. Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to the 22nd Airlift Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, California, arrives at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, March 18, 2026. The 22nd AS delivered four UH-60M Black Hawks to Joint Task Force-Bravo beginning the replacement of the UH-60L models currently assigned to the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment. The upgraded UH-60M enhances the battalion’s ability to conduct aviation operations across the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Merchak)

Four U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters sit in the cargo hold of a U.S. Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to the 22nd Airlift Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, California, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, March 18, 2026. The 22nd AS delivered four UH-60M Black Hawks to Joint Task Force-Bravo beginning the replacement of the UH-60L models currently assigned to the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment. The upgraded UH-60M enhances the battalion’s ability to conduct aviation operations across the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Merchak)

U.S. service members assigned to the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force-Bravo, the 612th Air Base Squadron, and 22nd Airlift Squadron offload a U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk from a U.S. Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to Travis Air Force Base, California, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, March 18, 2026. The 22nd AS delivered four UH-60M Black Hawks to Joint Task Force-Bravo beginning the replacement of the UH-60L models currently assigned to the 1-228 Aviation Regiment. The upgraded UH-60M enhances the battalion’s ability to conduct aviation operations across the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Merchak)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Suraj Kumar, 22nd Airlift Squadron loadmaster, helps offload a U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, March 18, 2026. The 22nd AS delivered four UH-60M Black Hawks to Joint Task Force-Bravo beginning the replacement of the UH-60L models currently assigned to the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment. The upgraded UH-60M enhances the battalion’s ability to conduct aviation operations across the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Merchak)

U.S. Army soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force-Bravo, prepare to transfer four UH-60L Black Hawks at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, March 20, 2026. The 1-228 Aviation Regiment transferred the UH-60Ls to Robert Gray Army Airfield, Texas, with the help of a U.S. aircrew from the 22nd Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Merchak)

U.S. service members assigned to the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force-Bravo, the 612th Air Base Squadron, and the 22nd Airlift Squadron onload a U.S. Army UH-60L Black Hawk onto a U.S. Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to Travis Air Force Base, California, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, March 20, 2026. The 1-228 Aviation Regiment transferred the UH-60Ls to Robert Gray Army Airfield, Texas, with the help of a U.S. aircrew from the 22nd Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Merchak)

U.S. Army Sgt. Jonah Guedea, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, marshals during an onload of a U.S. Army UH-60L Black Hawk onto a U.S. Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to Travis Air Force Base, California, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, March 20, 2026. The 1-228 Aviation Regiment transferred the UH-60Ls to Robert Gray Army Airfield, Texas, with the help of a U.S. aircrew from the 22nd Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Merchak)

U.S. service members assigned to the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force-Bravo, the 612th Air Base Squadron, and the 22nd Airlift Squadron onload a U.S. Army UH-60L Black Hawk onto a U.S. Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to Travis Air Force Base, California, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, March 20, 2026. The 1-228 Aviation Regiment transferred the UH-60Ls to Robert Gray Army Airfield, Texas, with the help of a U.S. aircrew from the 22nd Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Merchak)

A U.S. Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to Travis Air Force Base, California, takes off from Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, March 20, 2026. An aircrew with the 22nd Airlift Squadron transported four U.S. Army UH-60L Black Hawks from Soto Cano Air Base to Robert Gray Army Airfield, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Merchak)