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Members from the U.S. and Panamanian emergency response teams gather together for a group photo at the end of the week long mass casualty training exercise.

Sept. 24, 2025

La Unión hace la fuerza: Colaboración para una respuesta eficaz ante múltiples víctimas

Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras — Se llevó a cabo un intercambio de expertos en múltiples víctimas y un ejercicio de desarrollo de capacidades, como parte de la Fase ll de Panamax Alfa desde el 6 de septiembre hasta el 12 de septiembre.

Members from the U.S. and Panamanian emergency response teams gather together for a group photo at the end of the week long mass casualty training exercise.

Sept. 24, 2025

Strength Through Unity: Partnering for Effective Mass Casualty Response

Joint Task Force Bravo, Honduras — A mass casualty subject matter expert exchange and partner nation capacity building exercise took place as part of Panamax Alpha Phase II, Sept. 6 through Sept. 12, 2025.

A Belize Defence Force member helocasts out of a CH-47 Chinook during AGILE BEAR 25, at Belize City, Belize, Aug. 6, 2025. As U.S. Southern Command’s rapid response element in Central America, Joint Task Force-Bravo provides a unique and essential capability in enabling our partner nations to proactively confront threats to their security through exercises like AGILE BEAR, preparing our teams to respond to crises in the joint operational area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dylan Rossitto)

Aug. 6, 2025

US, BDF, BCG execute helocast procedures, conclude AGILE BEAR 25

BELIZE CITY, Belize — U.S., Belize Defence Force and Belize Coast Guard members execute helocast procedures photo during AGILE BEAR 25, Aug. 6, 2025. The exercise aims to strengthen the readiness of U.S. and partner nation forces to respond effectively during a disaster and in countering transnational criminal organizations through various events. Key participants included Joint Task Force-Bravo, Belize Coast Guard, Belize Defence Force, U.S. Embassy-Belize, and the British Army Training Support Unit-Belize (BATSUB).

U.S. and Dominican Republic service members and Center of Emergency Operations personnel brief their capabilities during a Jaguar Sentinel knowledge exchange in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, May 7, 2025. Participants included civil engineers, emergency response medical, and communications specialists who worked together to synergistically come up with solutions to a simulated natural disaster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

May 10, 2025

Joint Task Force-Bravo conducts inaugural Dominican Republic Jaguar Sentinel

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Several U.S. service members assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo met with the Centro de Operaciones de Emergencias (COE), or Center of Emergency Operations, for the first time during Jaguar Sentinel 2025-Dominican Republic, an emergency response tabletop knowledge exchange, May 6-8 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.During the two-day event, U.S.

A HH-60L Black Hawk assigned to the United States Army Air Ambulance Detachment (USAAAD), 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment Joint Task Force-Bravo, flies by with a crew chief during a simulated overwater hoist rescue at Lake Yojoa, Honduras, April 22, 2025. To conduct a rescue, two pilots fly with a crew chief who operates the hoist, and a flight paramedic who assists with rescue and initial care of the patient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

April 28, 2025

Soto Cano Air Base’s 1-228th conducts overwater hoist drills

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — United States Army Air Ambulance Detachment (USAAAD), 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment Joint Task Force-Bravo critical care flight paramedics, conducted several simulated overwater hoist rescues at Lake Yojoa, April 22, 2025. During the two-day event, several HH-60L Black Hawk pilots practiced multiple over water hoist operations utilizing

Medical Readiness Training Exercise strengthens local partnerships and skills

June 13, 2022

Medical Readiness Training Exercise strengthens local partnerships and skills

Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras — As part of the U.S. Southern Command’s enduring partnership to Central America, Joint Task Force-Bravo executed a three-day Global Health Engagement in Comayagua, Honduras, June 1-3, working side by side with local military and Ministry of Health personnel.

Feb. 14, 2022

U.S. MILITARY STRENGTHENS COOPERATION, PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE IN SANTA BARBARA

Joint Task Force-Bravo, a unit under the U.S. Southern Command based out of Soto Cano Air Base in Comayagua, will conduct a Global Health Engagement in the Department of Santa Barbara, February 15-17.  

Exercise KBT

Jan. 18, 2022

Exercise KBT validates JTF-Bravo’s capabilities in Belize

Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo tested its disaster response readiness by conducting an exercise and a Global Health Engagement in Belize, Jan. 7 -18, 2022.

The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or fiction, the science is clear … approved COVID-19 vaccines work. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Sept. 23, 2021

Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AFNS) — The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or fiction, the science is clear … approved COVID-19 vaccines work.

571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron, JTF-Bravo train together on lifesaving skills with Honduran military

Sept. 16, 2021

571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron, JTF-Bravo train together on lifesaving skills with Honduran military

Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras — A team with the 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron (MSAS), based out of Travis Air Force Base, California, and Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-B) trained on elements of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) with Honduran military personnel, August 2-6.

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