Nov. 6, 2020

JTF-Bravo rescues victims of Hurricane Eta

Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras — A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopter crew assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-B) in Honduras rescued victims stranded in floodwaters Nov. 5,  following the effects of Hurricane Eta.At the request of the governments of Honduras and Panama, the task force is supporting immediate, life-saving efforts in Honduran and

Dec. 12, 2019

Exercise Mercury prepares Panamanian and U.S. forces for disaster response

Panama City, Panama — Joint Task Force-Bravo service members and Panamanian forces joined for an emergency response and humanitarian assistance exercise in the Darien Province, Panama, December 3-10 to hone expeditionary and readiness capabilities during a combined, joint exercise called Mercury. Amid dense jungle and remote field conditions, more than 100 U.S. participants worked alongside their Panamanian hosts to respond to a simulated flooding disaster following a hurricane – a wholly believable scenario for the region.