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A Belize Defence Force member helocasts out of a CH-47 Chinook during AGILE BEAR 25, at Belize City, Belize, Aug. 6, 2025. As U.S. Southern Command’s rapid response element in Central America, Joint Task Force-Bravo provides a unique and essential capability in enabling our partner nations to proactively confront threats to their security through exercises like AGILE BEAR, preparing our teams to respond to crises in the joint operational area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dylan Rossitto)

Aug. 6, 2025

US, BDF, BCG execute helocast procedures, conclude AGILE BEAR 25

BELIZE CITY, Belize — U.S., Belize Defence Force and Belize Coast Guard members execute helocast procedures photo during AGILE BEAR 25, Aug. 6, 2025. The exercise aims to strengthen the readiness of U.S. and partner nation forces to respond effectively during a disaster and in countering transnational criminal organizations through various events. Key participants included Joint Task Force-Bravo, Belize Coast Guard, Belize Defence Force, U.S. Embassy-Belize, and the British Army Training Support Unit-Belize (BATSUB).

A Belize Defence Force member gives a thumbs up during helocast practice as part of exercise AGILE BEAR 25, Belize City, Belize, Aug. 5, 2025. Helocasting is a technique where personnel jump from a low flying helicopter into a body of water when landing isn’t feasible. As U.S. Southern Command’s rapid response element in Central America, Joint Task Force-Bravo provides a unique and essential capability in enabling our partner nations to proactively confront threats to their security through exercises like AGILE BEAR, which prepare our teams to respond to crises in the joint operational area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

Aug. 5, 2025

US, BDF, BCG practice helocast procedures during AGILE BEAR 25

BELIZE CITY, Belize — U.S., Belize Defence Force, and Belize Coast Guard members conducted helocast practice during AGILE BEAR 25, at Belize City, Belize, Aug. 5, 2025. Subject matter expert exchanges with partner forces focused on specialized skills such as small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) operations, combatives, Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), Helocast procedures, and conducting troop movements to remote locations.

A British Army Training Support Unit Belize, (BATSUB) (left), and Belize Defence Force (BDF) member return to a CH-47 Chinook during exercise AGILE BEAR 25, in Belize, Aug. 5, 2025. As U.S. Southern Command’s rapid response element in Central America, JTF-Bravo provides a unique and essential capability in enabling our partner nations to proactively confront threats to their security with exercises like AGILE BEAR, preparing our teams to respond to crises in the joint operational area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dylan Rossitto)

Aug. 5, 2025

US, BDF, BATSUB help deliver rations to village during AGILE BEAR 25

BELIZE CITY, Belize — U.S. Army Joint Task Force-Bravo, Belize Defence Force (BDF), British Army Training Support Unit Belize (BATSUB) service members load rations during exercise AGILE BEAR 25, Belize, Aug. 5, 2025. The exercise aims to strengthen the readiness of U.S. and partner nation forces to respond effectively during a disaster and in countering transnational criminal organizations through various subject matter expert exchanges and events. Key participants include Joint Task Force-Bravo, Belize Coast Guard, BDF, U.S. Embassy-Belize, and the BATSUB.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jacob Aguilar, Joint Task Force-Bravo J7 engineering project officer, explains parts of a small, unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) during exercise AGILE BEAR 25, Belize City, Belize, Aug. 4, 2025. AGILE BEAR, led by JTF-Bravo provides critical subject matter expert exchanges in disaster response and counter transnational criminal organization activities preparing U.S. Southern Command’s Situational Assessment Team, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, and Belize and NATO partners for a collaborative response in times of crises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dylan Rossitto)

Aug. 4, 2025

US, BDF, BCG conduct sUAS SME exchange during AGILE BEAR 25

BELIZE CITY, Belize — U.S. Army Joint Task Force-Bravo, Belize Defence Force and Belize Coast Guard service members look at a small, unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) during exercise AGILE BEAR 25, Belize City, Belize, Aug. 4, 2025. During the course, participants learned about the advantages and uses of sUASs, aiding in the collection of data without putting service members in harm’s way. AGILE BEAR, led by Joint Task Force-Bravo provides critical subject matter expert exchanges in disaster response and counter transnational criminal organization activities preparing U.S. Southern Command’s Situational Assessment Team, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, and Belize and NATO partners for a collaborative response in times of crises.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Rodriguez, (left), 100th Operation Support Squadron, survival, resistance, evasion and escape instructor, U.S. Army Sgt. Zachery Quiales, (center), 311th Field Hospital combat medic, and U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan Vance, (right), Joint Task Force-Bravo firefighter, prepare to transfer a patient during a tactical combat casualty care subject matter expert exchange as part of exercise AGILE BEAR 25, Belize City, Belize, Aug. 4, 2025. Given Central America's high vulnerability to natural disasters, Joint Task Force-Bravo's AGILE BEAR exercise works collaboratively with the British Army Training Support Unit-Belize to equip Belizean forces with the necessary knowledge and resources to lessen the impact of these events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

Aug. 4, 2025

US, BDF, BCG practice tactical combat casualty care during AGILE BEAR 25

BELIZE CITY, Belize — Belize Defence Force and Belize Coast Guard members participate in a tactical combat casualty care class led by U.S. Air Force survival, resistance, evasion and escape, and a Joint Task Force-Bravo Marine Corps emergency response instructors during exercise AGILE BEAR 25, Belize City, Belize, Aug. 4, 2025. Given Central America's high vulnerability to natural disasters, Joint Task Force-Bravo's AGILE BEAR exercise works collaboratively with the British Army Training Support Unit-Belize to equip Belizean forces with the necessary knowledge and resources to lessen the impact of these events.

A UH-60 Blackhawk, assigned to the 1-228th Aviation Regiment out of Soto Cano Air Base, provides overhead support during a bilateral simulated visit, board, search, and seizure training between U.S. and Panamanian special forces units, at Panama City, Panama, July 17, 2025. PANAMAX is a joint exercise designed to enhance interoperability among participating nations and strengthen their ability to conduct multinational operations, particularly to defend the Panama Canal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

July 17, 2025

U.S., Panamanian special forces execute PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I VBSS training

PANAMA CITY, Panama — A UH-60 Blackhawk, assigned to the 1-228th Aviation Regiment out of Soto Cano Air Base, provides overhead support during a bilateral simulated visit, board, search, and seizure training between U.S. and Panamanian special forces units, at Panama City, Panama, July 17, 2025. PANAMAX is a joint exercise designed to enhance interoperability among participating nations and strengthen their ability to conduct multinational operations, particularly to defend the Panama Canal.

U.S. Army Sgt. Chris Schreerer, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment crew chief, speaks with a U.S. Naval Special Warfare operator during PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, at Panama City, Panama, July 16, 2025. Joint Task Force-Bravo’s UH-60 Blackhawk, assigned to the 1-228th Aviation Regiment, provided overhead support during a bilateral simulated visit, board, search, and seizure training between U.S. and Panamanian special forces units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

July 16, 2025

US NSW, Panamanian special forces conduct VBSS during PANAMAX-Alpha PH I

PANAMA CITY, Panama — Joint Task Force-Bravo's 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment members support U.S. Naval Special Warfare operators during PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, at Panama City, Panama, July 16, 2025. Joint Task Force-Bravo’s UH-60 Blackhawk, assigned to the 1-228th Aviation Regiment, provided overhead support during a bilateral simulated visit, board, search, and seizure training between U.S. and Panamanian special forces units.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Bailea Parks, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment aircrewman, sits in a CH-47 Chinook, during a training event at PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, at Panama Pacifico International Airport, Panama, July 14, 2025. The U.S. and Panama have a longstanding partnership built on mutual respect, shared values, and enduring cooperation that benefits both our nations. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

July 14, 2025

Joint Task Force-Bravo supports U.S., Panamanian forces during PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I

PANAMA CITY, Panama — Joint Task Force-Bravo 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment members participated in a training event at PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, at Panama Pacifico International Airport, Panama, July 14, 2025. The U.S. and Panama have a longstanding partnership built on mutual respect, shared values, and enduring cooperation that benefits both our nations.

U.S. and Dominican Republic service members and Center of Emergency Operations personnel brief their capabilities during a Jaguar Sentinel knowledge exchange in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, May 7, 2025. Participants included civil engineers, emergency response medical, and communications specialists who worked together to synergistically come up with solutions to a simulated natural disaster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

May 10, 2025

Joint Task Force-Bravo conducts inaugural Dominican Republic Jaguar Sentinel

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Several U.S. service members assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo met with the Centro de Operaciones

JTF-Bravo conducts interoperability training with Costa Rican partners

June 30, 2021

JTF-Bravo conducts interoperability training with Costa Rican partners

LIBERIA, COSTA RICA — The U.S. Army 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-B), Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, deployed three UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter aircrews to provide aviation support for the Costa Rican Police Forces during various training exercises with Special Operations Command South, June 10-16.

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