Aug. 16, 2022

U.S. Defense Department Partners with Belizean Surgeons for Medical Missions in Belize

Belmopan — A U.S. military surgical team with United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Joint Task Force (JTF)-Bravo based out of Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, will conduct a humanitarian surgical mission in Dangriga and Belmopan from August 15-27. This joint effort by U.S. Armed Forces medical professionals and the Belizean government is part of SOUTHCOM’s Global Health Engagements initiative.

May 20, 2021

Biomedical equipment technician supports deployed medics in Honduras

Choluteca, Honduras — Biomedical equipment technician (BMET) training takes upwards of a year to ensure the technicians are fully equipped to handle most types of medical equipment they may see in their career. 

May 20, 2021

Deployed medics conduct combined surgery

Choluteca, Honduras — Medical professionals with the Forward Surgical Section, Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-B), Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, conducted a combined surgery with the local Honduran medical team and the deployed U.S. military medics at Hospital del Sur on May 18, 2021.

May 14, 2021

Resolute Sentinel 21: Medics arrive in Honduras

Choluteca, Honduras — U.S. Air Force and Army medics arrived in Choluteca, Honduras, May 12, to assist the local hospital with urologic surgeries during Resolute Sentinel 21.