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Aug. 23, 2021

 Strengthening Partnerships: JTF-Bravo 1-228th Aviation Regiment conducts deck-landing qualifications Aboard Royal Navy’s RFA Wave Knight 

                                U.S. Army Col. Steven Gventer, commander of Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-B), Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, and two aircrews with the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, JTF-B, completed deck-landing qualifications, Aug. 18, aboard the United Kingdom’s Royal Fleet Auxiliary Fleet Wave Knight, a fast fleet tanker, and met with leadership.            

May 29, 2020

 JTF Bravo Conducts Large Formation Helicopter Exercise 

                    SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras —                                                U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force Bravo conducted a helicopter exercise out of Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, May 28, 2020. The exercise involved participation from the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment and the use of 10 U.S. Army CH-47 Chinooks and UH-60 L Blackhawk helicopters.             

Aug. 19, 2019

 Chilean, US Air Forces share helicopter expertise   

                                The 55th Rescue Squadron hosted an H-60 Subject Matter Expert Exchange between members of the U.S. Air Force and the Chilean Air Force Aug 5-9, 2019.            

Sept. 19, 2017

 Joint Task Force - Leeward Islands prepares for Hurricane Maria 

                                U.S. service members with Joint Task Force - Leeward Islands moved their aircraft from San Juan to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Sept. 18, 2017, in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Maria so they can continue their humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission once the storm passes.            

Aug. 10, 2017

 MSAS Airmen increase Belize Defense Force aviation capability  

                    TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. —                                                A mobile training team of eight Airmen assigned to the 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron recently deployed to the Belize Defense Force Air Wing in Ladyville, Belize, July 12-29.            

Aug. 7, 2017

 SPMAGTF-SC aviation Marines arrive in Guatemala 

                    GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala —                                                U.S. Marines with the Aviation Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, kicked off their arrival to Guatemala with a media day at the La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City, Guatemala, July 31, 2017.            

March 22, 2017

 JTF-Bravo Helps Fight Wildfires in Honduras 

                    SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras  —                                                Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo partnered with Honduran Public Forces to contain multiple life-threatening wildfires here the first week of March.            

March 7, 2017

 JTF-Bravo provides life-saving medical evacuation 

                    SIGUATEPEQUE, Honduras  —                                                Joint Task Force - Bravo’s Medical Element and the 1st Battalion, 228 Aviation Regiment provided vital medical support that helped save the life of a U.S. military retiree here Feb. 18.             

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