Nov. 12, 2019

JTFB, Ministry of Health partner to bring medical care to Cortés

Cortes, Honduras — Twenty-two U.S. military service members assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo worked alongside Honduran military and relief organizations to conduct a medical readiness training exercise in the department of Cortes, Honduras, Nov. 5-7, treating more than 800 patients.

Sept. 9, 2019

JTFB provides ammunition to fight deadly virus in Honduras

Comayagua, Honduras — On July 23, 2019, The Honduran Ministry of Health declared a national emergency due to a dengue outbreak, with 16 confirmed deaths, 1,839 hemorrhagic-dengue patients, and more than 12,000 cases of common dengue reported throughout the country.

July 15, 2019

U.S., Honduran health services battle disease in Honduran mountain community

COMAYAGUA, Honduras — 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.

Oct. 2, 2018

Regional Health Command Central provides pediatric dental services in Honduras

Tegucigalpa, Honduras — The U.S. Army Regional Health Command Central (RHC-C) deployed a Multi-Specialty Surgical Dental team to work with Joint Task Force Bravo Medical Element (MEDEL) personnel at the Catholic University Dental School in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, from the 2nd to the 14th of September, and provided pediatric dental services to school children while enhancing their mission readiness skills and providing humanitarian assistance.

Aug. 3, 2017

Chapel Hike 73: Developing relationships

EL TALADRO, Comayagua — More than 200 soldiers, airman and marines from Joint Task Force-Bravo and the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Southern Command participated in Chapel Hike 73 last Saturday, providing more than 5,000 pounds of donated food for the community of El Taladro in Comayagua, Honduras.

July 12, 2017

Sergeant 1st Class Trini Ta, radiology technician

Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras — Sgt. 1st Class Trini Ta’s Call to Duty as a radiology technician at Soto Cano Air Base includes providing service for Joint Task Force-Bravo personnel as well as military working dogs, ensuring providers get the right images to help their patients.