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People in military uniforms talk to one another

Feb. 13, 2026

Lt. Gen. Stephen Smith visits Joint Task Force-Bravo

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Stephen Smith, U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command Deputy Commanding General, visits with senior leaders and service members at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Feb. 11 - 12, 2026. During the two-day visit, he met with Charge d’Affaires Colleen A. Hoey, Joint Task Force-Bravo Commander U.S. Army Col. Robert Snyder III, and Army Support Activity Commander U.S. Army Brian Astwood to learn about current operations and garrison activities.

A crowd surrounds a military helicopter and airplanes fly in the background

Feb. 5, 2026

Joint Task Force-Bravo 1-228 Aviation Regiment participates in Ilopango Air Show 2026

ILOPANGO, El Salvador — At the invitation of our regional partners, our aviation units participate in air shows to foster positive relations, strengthen regional partnerships and capabilities, and showcase our operational assets. Over the two day event, attendees met the crew, took photos, and experienced the aircraft up close, including the pilot and troop seats.

A photo of an Airmen transporting goods.

May 10, 2024

U.S. humanitarian aid for Honduras tops 6 million pounds with Denton Program

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — A KC-46A Pegasus from the 931st Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, delivers 12 pallets of cargo for the Denton Program at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, May 8, 2024.

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.)

April 16, 2019

JTF-B burns cultural barriers during CENTAM SMOKE

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — 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.