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Civil Affairs Team medic positively impacts life of local child
October 22, 2019 — I am part of Civil Affairs Team 4361, a detachment of Joint Task Force-Bravo at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, that visited the Jardin de Ninos Roman Villeda school in the rural town of La Labor, Ocotepeque Department June 19 to conduct an assessment and deliver humanitarian assistance... MORE

JTF-Bravo donates equipment, supports fight against dengue in Comayagua
August 27, 2019 — Joint Task Force Bravo, with support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), delivered a donation of supplies valued at $ 15,000 to the Comayagua Department of Health in support of local efforts to counter the dengue epidemic... MORE

FTC-Bravo dona equipo para apoyar el combate del dengue en Comayagua

Joining forces maintain operability, provide medical care
August 19, 2019 — Soldiers with the U.S. Army Reserve assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo conducted a Medical Readiness Training Exercise with Honduran military counterparts in the Atlántida department, Honduras, to provide basic medical services at local schools in the Frutera, Saladito and Boca del Toro villages, August 6 – 8... MORE

U.S., Honduran health services battle disease in Honduran mountain community
July 15, 2019 — Joint Task Force Bravo in concurrence with the Honduran Ministry of Health conducted a medical investigation into a possible disease outbreak, July 9 and 10, at La Libertad in the district of Comayagua, Honduras. Members of JTF-B’s Medical Element (MEDEL) examined the area of La Libertad to determine how and where the disease, Leishmaniasis, was spreading in the community and provide any recommendations that may stop infection. ... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Marina Houff, Joint Task Force – Bravo Medical Element preventive medicine technician, takes water sample from a reservoir tank during a Leishmaniasis investigation, July 10, 2019, at La Libertad, Honduras. Members of JTF-B were asked by the Honduran Ministry of Health to conduct an investigation into the cause of Leishmaniasis and provide any recommendations that may stop infection. Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease that is caused by infection with leishmania parasites, which are spread through the bite of sand flies.

HONDURAN LEADERSHIP VISITS SOTO CANO
April 30, 2019 — More than 30 representatives and senior leaders from different military and civilian Honduran organizations visited Soto Cano Air Base during Leader’s Day, April 26, 2019... MORE

JTF-B burns cultural barriers during CENTAM SMOKE
April 16, 2019 — Firefighters from five Central American countries and Joint Task Force - Bravo participated in Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences (CENTAM SMOKE) exercise, from April 8 - 12, here. CENTAM SMOKE, a biannual event hosted by the 612th Air Base Squadron, brought together fire fighters from Honduras, Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala and El Salvador to train with U.S. Air Force members as well as develop bonds and understandings of one another’s culture with team building training... MORE

A UH-60 Blackhawk from the 1-228th Aviation Regiment aims to extinguish a simulated wildfire to show the additional capabilities of Joint Task Force - Bravo during the Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences (CENTAM SMOKE) exercise, April 11, 2019, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. CENTAM SMOKE brought together firefighters from Honduras, Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala and El Salvador to train with U.S. Air Force members as well as develop bonds and understandings of one another’s culture with team building exercises. The weeklong training included aircraft and structural fires, vehicle extrication, and a firefighter combat challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)