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Jan. 22, 2022

 SOUTHCOM Commander Visits Jamaica, Strengthens Partnership with ‘Regional Security Leader’ 

                                The Commander of U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, visited Jamaica Jan. 20-22, meeting with security leaders to reaffirm support of the U.S.-Jamaica security partnership. Richardson also attended the historic Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) change-of-command Jan. 21 as Rear Adm. Antonette Wemyss-Gorman was sworn in as the force’s first female Chief of Defence Staff.            

Jan. 18, 2022

 USS Milwaukee Seizes $22 Million in Suspected Cocaine 

                                The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) with embarked U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) 402 seized an estimated $22 million in suspected cocaine, Jan. 7, 2022.            

Jan. 18, 2022

 U.S. military wraps up disaster relief exercise in Belize 

                    Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras —                                                Joint Task Force-Bravo conducted a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise at Price Barracks in Ladyville, Belize, from Jan. 7-18, 2022. JTF-Bravo is an expeditionary Joint Task Force operating as U.S. Southern Command's lead forward element in the Central America region and is based out of Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras.            

Jan. 18, 2022

 Exercise KBT validates JTF-Bravo’s capabilities in Belize 

                    Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras —                                                Joint Task Force-Bravo tested its disaster response readiness by conducting an exercise and a Global Health Engagement in Belize, Jan. 7 -18, 2022.            

Jan. 13, 2022

 FOL Curacao rolls out post COVID-19 lockdown community outreach to build relationships and strengthen partnerships 

                    FORWARD OPERATING LOCATION, Curacao —                                                Taking advantage of the reprieve from COVID-19 restrictions, the 429th Expeditionary Operations Squadron at Forward Operating Location Curacao reinvigorated their community outreach efforts and key leader engagements.In September 2021, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Transport visited with the leadership team at the FOL; this was the first            

Jan. 10, 2022

 JTF-B Provides Medical Care in Belize  

                    Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras —                                                Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-Bravo), a unit under the U.S. Southern Command (U.S. SOUTHCOM) based out of Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras will conduct a Global Health Engagement in the Toledo district, Belize, Jan 10 -14.              

Jan. 6, 2022

 JTF-Bravo Conducts Disaster Response Exercise in Belize 

                    Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras —                                                Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-Bravo), a unit under the U.S. Southern Command (U.S. SOUTHCOM) and based out of Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, will conduct exercise Keel Billed Toucan, a humanitarian and disaster relief scenario near Ladyville, Belize, January 7 – 21.             

Jan. 6, 2022

 JTF-Bravo medics perform Guatemala global health engagement 

                                Members of Joint Task Force Bravo deployed to Guatemala to conduct a global health engagement, providing medical and veterinary care to populations throughout the country.             

Jan. 5, 2022

 First Spanish-language SNCO course at IAAFA fills partner nation need 

                    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas  —                                                JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Enlisted Professional Military Education at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy reached a new level this past training cycle with the addition of the International Senior Non-Commissioned Officer course.             

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