Congratulations on your assignment to Joint Task Force-Bravo!

JTF-Bravo is a subordinate command of U.S. Southern Command, responsible for a Joint Operations Area which encompasses the seven Central American countries. Our focus is strengthening partnerships, maintaining personal readiness, and integrating JTF-Bravo capabilities with our partner nations. This focus enables combined operations to effectively counter regional threats, build our partners' capacity, and quickly respond to humanitarian assistance/disaster relief contingencies. 

For information on your upcoming assignment, check out our Welcome Guide for all guidance on arrival and necessary documents you may need.

• 1982: Palmerola Air Base is constructed.
• 1983: JTF-11 is established and later re-designated JTF-Alpha. 
• 1984: JTF-Alpha is re-designated as JTF-Bravo with added mission to deter Nicaraguan aggression. 
• 1992-1994: Transitional period; JTF-Bravo works on bilateral humanitarian and civil assistance operations. 
• 1997: Commander in Chief’s Theater Engagement plan issued, calling for Soto Cano to serve as strategic gateway to theater. 
• 1998: JTF-Bravo provides disaster relief assistance after Hurricane Mitch.
• 1999: 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment assigned as tenant unit from Panama. 
• 2000: 612th Air Base Squadron activation.
• 2002: JTF-Bravo’s mission revised to include joint and interagency operations. 
• 2007: JTF-Bravo dispatched medical team to Peru in response to severe earthquake.
• 2010: JTF-Bravo supported operation Unified Response in Haiti.
• 2014: JTF-Bravo provided aid to regions in Honduras following tropical storm Hannah. 
• March - April 2016: JTF-Bravo provided support fighting wildfires in Tela, Honduras and the Darién Province, Panama.
• October 2016: JTF-Bravo provided assistance and humanitarian efforts to Haiti following Hurricane Matthew.
• March 2017: JTF-Bravo provides support in combating large forest fires in Honduras.
• September 2017: JTF-Bravo provides hurricane relief assistance in collaboration with USAID/OFDA as part of JTF-Leeward Islands  
• 2019:  JTF-Bravo provides aerial transportation assistance in Panama during Operation Darien Lift.
• 2020: JTF-Bravo supports rescue, disaster relief and humanitarian assistance missions in Honduras, Guatemala and Panama after devastation left by hurricanes Eta and Iota.
• 2021: JTF-Bravo deployed approximately 200 personnel in support of JTF-Haiti after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake devastated the country.
• 2022: Within 24 hours, JTF-Bravo deployed a forward C2 and fuel capabilities to Haiti. Effectively delivering over 123,000 gallons of fuel as a part of FUELED COMMITMENT.
• 2024: U.S. humanitarian aid for Honduras tops 6 million pounds with the Denton Program and through the help of JTF-Bravo.