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612th Air Base Squadron

The 612th Air Base Squadron provides air base support to Joint Task Force-Bravo operations and 12th Air Force including air traffic control, logistics, base civil engineering, fire department, airfield operations and personnel functions.

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The 612th Air Base Squadron operates and maintains the Soto Cano Air Base airfield as a critical strategic airlift capable hub in support of the U.S. Southern Command within Central America with day, night, all-weather capabilities. As the Senior Airfield Authority at Soto Cano Air Base, the 612th Air Base Squadron is the sole authority responsible for safe airfield operations, and for the control, operation, and maintenance of the airfield and supporting land and facilities.

The 612th Air Base Squadron's Fire Emergency Services conduct exercise CENTAM SMOKE, a biannual exercise hosted at Soto Cano Air Base that includes participation from multinational firefighters from all across Central America exchanging knowledge with U.S. counterparts, to strengthen partner nation capacities as well as professional and cooperative relationships to maintain regional readiness.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Phillip Long, Airfield System Supervisor, radar, airfield and weather system technician, 612th Air Base Squadron, inspects a CM-300 digital radio device used to connect to air traffic control radios and other facilities for safe air travel coordination, Feb. 22, 2018 at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. Soto Cano Air Base is the first overseas installation to use the CM-300 with support from the technicians who are responsible for operational functionality, maintenance and inspection of the equipment.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Ramirez, 612th Air Base Squadron Airfield Management, uses a measuring wheel to quantify the friction on the flight line, Feb. 22, 2018 at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. Measuring wheels are used to ensure that the runway is in the optimal conditions for aircrafts to travel safety and make the correct maintenance and operational assessments.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Lucas (left) and Mr. José Anariba (right), 612th Air Base Squadron work at the Airfield Management headquarters at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Feb. 22, 2018. Airfield Management personnel are responsible for airfield activities such as construction, aircraft arrival and departure coordination with the Honduran Air Force, and emergency response.

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Curry, 612th Air Base Squadron air traffic controller observes U.S. Army helicopters during a static line airborne exercise at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Feb. 22, 2018. Controllers provide weather updates, ensure safe separation and deconfliction, provide approach information, disseminate advisories, and coordinate support aspects with terminal controllers during Joint Task Force-Bravo missions.

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Cutshall, 612th Air Base Squadron air traffic controller, monitors a radar to assist the movement of aircraft Feb. 22, 2018 at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, during a static line airborne exercise. Controllers provide weather updates, ensure safe separation and deconfliction, provide approach information, disseminate advisories, and coordinate support aspects with terminal controllers during Joint Task Force-Bravo missions.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Troy Bryant, 612th Air Base Squadron weather forecaster, takes a manual reading of weather conditions using a Tactical Meteorological Observing Station, Feb. 22, 2018 at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, during a static line airborne exercise. Weather forecasters integrate accurate, consistent, relevant and timely environmental effects into all Joint Task Force-Bravo operations and are prepared to support expeditionary humanitarian missions when called upon.

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Cutshall (center) and Tech. Sgt. Christopher Curry (right), 612th Air Base Squadron air traffic controllers, monitor U.S. Army helicopters during a static line airborne exercise at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Feb. 22, 2018, with support from Honduran Air Force personnel. U.S. Air Force controllers are bilingual and coordinate routinely with host nation counterparts to ensure deconfliction of flights at Soto Cano Air Base.

Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras – Want to know who is behind our Airfield Management? Check out this photo story on how the 612th Air Base Squadron assisted a multinational jump proficiency exercise at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras from behind the scenes.

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