Building teamwork with Central American Firefighters
Herberth Gaekel, 612th Air Base Squadron fire inspector, prepares to conduct training for 34 firefighters from the seven countries of Central America during a CENTAM SMOKE (Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experience) exercise at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, April 20, 2016. The purpose of this exercise is to conduct joint training with cross-functional development between all participating countries, to aid and improve humanitarian and civic assistance operations, promoting regional cooperation that will improve collective capabilities and strengthen partnerships. (U.S. Army photo by Martin Chahin/Released)