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            <div class="image-caption">U.S. Army Sgt 1st Class Miranda Heymer (center), 396th Comat Support Hospital, Joint Task Force-Bravo Medical Element briefs Honduran Secretary of Defense José Manuel Zelaya (right) on clinic and personnel operations at Soto Cano Air Base, May 24, 2022. U.S. military personnel stationed at the Honduran military installation frequently conduct medical outreach operations within the U.S. Southern Command area of operations, as well as maintain the clinic to support service members deployed to the region.</div>
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            <div class="image-caption">U.S. Army Col Carl Hennemann (left), Army Support Activity commander, and Honduran Air Force Lt Col Sidia Lara (right), Soto Cano Air Base commander, discuss how the U.S. and Honduran military work together on a shared installation at the ASA headquarters at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, May 24, 2022. The U.S. military units at Soto Cano Air Base employ a large Honduran workforce, strengthening regional economic opportunities and partner with local civil and military leaders to strengthen capabilities and partnerships.</div>
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            <div class="image-caption">Honduran Secretary of Defense José Manuel Zelaya (left) and U.S. Army Col Steven Gventer, Joint Task Force-Bravo commander, discuss flight operations with Lt Col Timothy Sartori, 1-228 Aviation Regiment commander during a visit to Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, May 24, 2022. The 1-228 supports the U. S. Southern Command's engagement and security cooperation strategy under Army South, providing heavy lift, medical evacuation, and general aviation support spanning the joint operations area in support of JTF-Bravo.</div>
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            <div class="image-caption">U.S. Army Col Carl Hennemann (far left), Army Support Activity commander, Col Steven Gventer (center left), Joint Task Force-Bravo commander, Honduran Secretary of Defense José Manuel Zelaya (center), Honduran Air Force Lt Col Sidia Lara (right), Soto Cano Air Base commander, and U.S. Air Force Lt Col Eric Chapital (far right), U.S. Southern Command security cooperation officer in Honduras, discuss how U.S. and Honduran partners work on the shared installation. The U.S. military units at Soto Cano Air Base employ a large Honduran workforce, strengthening regional economic opportunities and partner with local civil and military leaders to strengthen capabilities and partnerships.</div>
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            <div class="image-caption">Honduran Air Force Lt Col Sidia Lara (left), Soto Cano Air Base commander, and Honduran Secretary of Defense José Manuel Zelaya (center), listen to Mr. Herberth Gaekl, Fire Inspector with the 612th Air Base Squadron Fire Department, as he explains the use of the “Burn House” at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, May 24, 2022. The 612th executes a joint exercise with firefighters from across Central America every year, increasing the regional collective readiness when responding to emergencies.</div>
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            <div class="image-caption">U.S. Air Force Lt Col Eric Chapital, U.S. Southern Command security cooperation officer in Honduras and Honduran Air Force Lt Col Sidia Lara, Soto Cano Air Base commander, tour the U.S. military medical clinic at Soto Cano Air Base, May 24, 2022.  The U.S. military units at Soto Cano Air Base employ a large Honduran workforce, strengthening regional economic opportunities and partner with local civil and military leaders to strengthen capabilities and partnerships.</div>
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            <div class="image-caption">U.S. Army Col Steven Gventer, Joint Task Force-Bravo commander discusses medical operations at the Medical Element clinic at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, May 24,2022. The Medical Element frequently conducts medical outreach operations within the U.S. Southern Command area of operations as well as maintain a basic clinic to support service members deployed to the region.</div>
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            <div class="image-caption">Honduran Secretary of Defense José Manuel Zelaya tours the Medical Element clinic at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras during a visit to the installation May 24,2022. U.S. military personnel stationed at the Honduran military installation frequently conduct medical outreach operations within the U.S. Southern Command area of operations, as well as maintain the clinic to support service members deployed to the region.</div>
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            <div class="image-caption">Honduran Secretary of Defense José Manuel Zelaya visited Soto Cano Air Base and conducts an office call with Honduran military authorities at Soto Cano, May 24, 2022. U.S. military personnel stationed at the Honduran military installation frequently conduct medical outreach operations within the U.S. Southern Command area of operations, as well as maintain the clinic to support service members deployed to the region.</div>
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            <div class="image-caption">Honduran Secretary of Defense José Manuel Zelaya visits Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, May 24,2022. Secretary Zelaya visited Soto Cano Air Base to know more about how the U.S. military partners with Honduran service members and civilians in the region.</div>
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    <div><b>By Maria Pinel</b> <span class="date">/ Published May 26, 2022</span></div>
    <span class="dateline-text">Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, </span>
    <p>Honduran Secretary of Defense José Manuel Zelaya visited Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, May 24 to know more about Joint Task Force-Bravo and Army Support Activity capabilities, and how the U.S. military works with local forces and personnel on the Honduran installation.</p>

<p>During the visit, the Secretary of Defense toured the installation to know more about Army Support Activity’s logistical support to the task force and tenant units, and how the base operates as a shared military facility.</p>

<p>U.S. Army Col Carl Hennemann, ASA commander, briefed the Honduran leader on how the base employs a large Honduran workforce, strengthening regional economic opportunities and how both ASA and JTF-Bravo partner with local civil and military organizations to strengthen capabilities and partnerships.</p>

<p>During JTF-Bravo’s brief, Col Gventer discussed the different outreach programs the Task Force and the U.S. Southern Command support to enhance regional security and stability as they seek new opportunities to work together to benefit the people of Honduras. Gventer also discussed how the Task Force has been a long-standing partner to Honduras and Central America in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts. </p>

<p>During his visit, Secretary Zelaya stated that Honduras and the U.S. maintain a strong relationship and will continue working together to enhance security efforts, female inclusivity within the Honduran armed forces and the professionalization of the Honduran NCO corps.    </p>
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