U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Evan L. Pettus, left, U.S. Southern Command military deputy commander, receives the guidon from U.S. Army Col. Daniel Alder, center, outgoing Joint Task Force-Bravo commander, as Col. Robert Snyder, JTF-Bravo commander, observes, during a change of command ceremony at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, June 18, 2025. During his time in command, Alder led the task force comprised of the Joint Staff, Army Forces Battalion, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment and the 612th Air Base Squadron. JTF-Bravo functions as USSOUTHCOM’s rapid response element; enhances regional security, promotes stability, and strengthens partnerships through joint exercises, disaster response, and capacity-building initiatives in support of USSOUTHCOM priorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)