JTF-B soldiers perform DLQ, FARP ops
A UH-60 Blackhawk assigned to the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force Bravo at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, launches from the helipad of the USS Lassen during deck landing qualifications off the coast of Honduras, April 14, 2016. The deck landing qualifications familiarizes Blackhawk crews with shipboard operations and enhances their ability to conduct a variety of operations in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)