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HomeMediaSpecial CoverageDisaster Relief in Central America

# Disaster Relief in Central America

## From Nov. 2 - Dec. 2, 2020, U.S. military personnel and assets, led by Joint Task Force-Bravo, supported disaster relief efforts in Colombia, Honduras, Guatemala and Panama in the aftermath of Hurricanes Eta and Iota. After the storms, the U.S. military conducted life-saving, aerial rescue operations and delivered aid and supplies in each country.

## Recent Photos

201127-N-N3764-006 - CARIBBEAN SEA (Nov. 21, 2020) A CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo, takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) in support of U.S. Southern Command’s Hurricane Iota relief efforts in Central America, Nov. 27, 2020. Comstock is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Michael Frojd)

201127-N-YD864-2055 - SOTO CANO, Honduras (Nov. 27, 2020) Navy Aircrewman (AWS) 1st Class Kenneth Morris assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 Detachment 6 embarked on the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) joins U.S. Southern Command’s Hurricane Iota relief efforts in Central America, Nov. 27, 2020.  Sioux City is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South's mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Juel Foster/Released)

201127-N-YD864-2076 - SOTO CANO, Honduras (Nov. 27, 2020) - Members of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 Detachment 6 assigned to the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) join U.S. Southern Command’s Hurricane Iota relief efforts in Central America, Nov. 27, 2020.  Sioux City is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South's mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Juel Foster/Released)

201127-N-YD864-2096 - SOTO CANO, Honduras (Nov. 27, 2020) - Members of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 Detachment 6 assigned to the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) join U.S. Southern Command’s Hurricane Iota relief efforts in Central America, Nov. 27, 2020.  Sioux City is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South's mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Juel Foster/Released)

201127-N-YD864-2150 - SOTO CANO, Honduras (Nov. 27, 2020) Navy Aircrewman (AWS) 1st Class Kenneth Morris, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 embarked on the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) joins U.S. Southern Command’s Hurricane Iota relief efforts in Central America, Nov. 27, 2020.  Sioux City is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South's mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Juel Foster/Released)

201127-N-YD864-2164 - SOTO CANO, Honduras (Nov. 27, 2020) Members of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 Detachment 6 assigned to the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) join U.S. Southern Command’s Hurricane Iota relief efforts in Central America, Nov. 27, 2020.  Sioux City is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South's mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Juel Foster/Released)

201125-N-N3764-1142 - SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (Nov. 25, 2020) Naval Aircrewman Helicopter 2nd Class Bruce E. Estaya attached to the Helicopter Sea Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 37, Detachment 7, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) joins U.S. Southern Command’s Hurricane Iota relief efforts in Central America, Nov. 25, 2020. William P. Lawrence is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo)

201125-N-N3764-1079 - SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (Nov. 25, 2020) Members of Helicopter Sea Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 37, Detachment 7, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) join U.S. Southern Command’s Hurricane Iota relief efforts in Central America, Nov. 25, 2020. William P. Lawrence is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

201125-N-N3764-1055 - SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (Nov. 25, 2020) Members of Helicopter Sea Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 37, Detachment 7, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) join U.S. Southern Command’s Hurricane Iota relief efforts in Central America, Nov. 25, 2020. William P. Lawrence is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

201125-N-N3764-1032 - SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (Nov. 25, 2020) Members of Helicopter Sea Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 37, Detachment 7, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) join U.S. Southern Command’s Hurricane Iota relief efforts in Central America, Nov. 25, 2020. William P. Lawrence is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

Joint Base Charleston teams up with local charity to airlift humanitarian aid to Honduras - Airmen assigned to the 16th Airlift Squadron load water purification systems donated by Water Missions, a local Charleston charity, to be delivered to Hondurans affected by Hurricanes Eta and Iota, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 25, 2020. The cargo was donated in conjunction with the Denton Amendment, a State Department and USAID program that allows humanitarian aid to be flown on existing U.S. Air Force missions, on a space-available basis. These missions are flown at no additional cost to the U.S. taxpayers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Wayne Capps)

201123-N-N3764-003 - HONDURAS (Nov. 23, 2020) Members of Helicopter Sea Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 37 Detachment 7 assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) joins U.S. Southern Command’s Hurricane Iota relief efforts in Central America. William P. Lawrence is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo )

201123-N-N3764-002 - HONDURAS (Nov. 23, 2020) Members of Helicopter Sea Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 37 Detachment 7 assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) joins U.S. Southern Command’s Hurricane Iota relief efforts in Central America. William P. Lawrence is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo )

201123-N-N3764-001 - HONDURAS (Nov. 23, 2020) Members of Helicopter Sea Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 37, Detachment 7, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) joins U.S. Southern Command’s Hurricane Iota relief efforts in Central America. William P. Lawrence is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo)

201122-N-FF404-2059 - CANO AIR BASE, Honduras (Nov. 22, 2020) U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 612th Air Base Squadron (ABS), assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-B) and Members of the Honduran air force unload pallets of humanitarian assistance sent by the Canadian Red Cross to Honduras in response to hurricane Iota at Soto Cano Air Base in Honduras, Nov. 22, 2020. These joint efforts highlight the importance of our cooperation and training with partners to build trust and work collaboratively. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Russell Scoggin)

201122-N-FF404-2039 - CANO AIR BASE, Honduras (Nov. 22, 2020) U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 612th Air Base Squadron (ABS), assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-B), unload pallets of humanitarian assistance sent by the Canadian Red Cross to Honduras in response to hurricane Iota at Soto Cano Air Base in Honduras, Nov. 22, 2020. As partners and neighbors to Honduras, JTF-B is ready to respond and assist in their time of need. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Russell Scoggin)

Relief to Colombia - COLOMBIA (Nov. 22, 2020) -- A U.S. Air Force C-130 transported 68 Colombian Army Soldiers to the Colombian island of San Andrés to support post-Hurricane Iota lifesaving and disaster-relief operations in the nearby Colombian island of Providencia. The plane transported the troops from Cartagena, Colombia, along with 40,000 pounds of food and water. The C-130, from the 317th Air Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, complements U.S. Southern Command’s ongoing support of United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-led foreign disaster assistance to countries impacted by a succession of devastating hurricanes. (Courtesy photo)

Relief to Colombia - COLOMBIA (Nov. 22, 2020) -- A U.S. Air Force C-130 transported 68 Colombian Army Soldiers to the Colombian island of San Andrés to support post-Hurricane Iota lifesaving and disaster-relief operations in the nearby Colombian island of Providencia. The plane transported the troops from Cartagena, Colombia, along with 40,000 pounds of food and water. The C-130, from the 317th Air Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, complements U.S. Southern Command’s ongoing support of United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-led foreign disaster assistance to countries impacted by a succession of devastating hurricanes. (Courtesy photo)

Relief to Colombia - COLOMBIA (Nov. 22, 2020) -- A U.S. Air Force C-130 transported 68 Colombian Army Soldiers to the Colombian island of San Andrés to support post-Hurricane Iota lifesaving and disaster-relief operations in the nearby Colombian island of Providencia. The plane transported the troops from Cartagena, Colombia, along with 40,000 pounds of food and water. The C-130, from the 317th Air Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, complements U.S. Southern Command’s ongoing support of United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-led foreign disaster assistance to countries impacted by a succession of devastating hurricanes. (Courtesy photo)

Relief to Colombia - COLOMBIA (Nov. 22, 2020) -- A U.S. Air Force C-130 transported 68 Colombian Army Soldiers to the Colombian island of San Andrés to support post-Hurricane Iota lifesaving and disaster-relief operations in the nearby Colombian island of Providencia. The plane transported the troops from Cartagena, Colombia, along with 40,000 pounds of food and water. The C-130, from the 317th Air Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, complements U.S. Southern Command’s ongoing support of United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-led foreign disaster assistance to countries impacted by a succession of devastating hurricanes. (Courtesy photo)

Relief to Colombia - COLOMBIA (Nov. 22, 2020) -- A U.S. Air Force C-130 transported 68 Colombian Army Soldiers to the Colombian island of San Andrés to support post-Hurricane Iota lifesaving and disaster-relief operations in the nearby Colombian island of Providencia. The plane transported the troops from Cartagena, Colombia, along with 40,000 pounds of food and water. The C-130, from the 317th Air Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, complements U.S. Southern Command’s ongoing support of United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-led foreign disaster assistance to countries impacted by a succession of devastating hurricanes. (Courtesy photo)

201113-F-LG031-1543 - Joint Task Force-Bravo members and Honduran soldiers escort rescued Honduran family off of U.S. Army HH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Nov. 13, 2020. JTF-Bravo's forward deployment to Honduras highlights the importance of cooperation and training with partners to build trust and teamwork. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Elijaih Tiggs)

201113-F-LG031-1524 - Joint Task Force-Bravo members and Honduran soldiers escort rescued Honduran family off of U.S. Army HH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Nov. 13, 2020. JTF-Bravo's forward deployment to Honduras highlights the importance of cooperation and training with partners to build trust and teamwork. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Elijaih Tiggs)

201114-N-N3764-009 - SAN PEDRO SULA VALLEY, Honduras  (Nov. 14, 2020) Aircrewman 2nd Class Sultan Sullins escorts Honduran evacuees to an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Easyriders” of Helicopter Sea Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 37, Detachment 7, as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) joins U.S. Southern Command’s Hurricane Eta relief efforts in Central America. William P. Lawrence is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo)

201114-N-N3764-007 - SAN PEDRO SULA VALLEY, Honduras  (Nov. 14, 2020) Aircrewman 2nd Class Sultan Sullins and Aircrewman 2nd Class Isaac Lynn, assigned to the “Easyriders” of Helicopter Sea Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 37, Detachment 7, deliver aid as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) joins U.S. Southern Command’s Hurricane Eta relief efforts in Central America. William P. Lawrence is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo /Released)

201114-N-N3764-006 - SAN PEDRO SULA VALLEY, Honduras (Nov. 14, 2020) Aircrewman 2nd Class Sultan Sullins rides in an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Easyriders” of Helicopter Sea Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 37, Detachment 7, with Honduran evacuees as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) joins U.S. Southern Command’s Hurricane Eta relief efforts in Central America. William P. Lawrence is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

201114-N-N3764-004 - SAN PEDRO SULA VALLEY, Honduras (Nov. 14, 2020) Aircrewman 2nd Class Sultan Sullins leads a group of Honduran evacuees to an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Easyriders” of Helicopter Sea Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 37, Detachment 7, as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) joins U.S. Southern Command’s Hurricane Eta relief efforts in Central America. William P. Lawrence is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo)

201113-F-LG031-1622 - SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (Nov. 13, 2020) U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawk, assigned to the 'Easyriders' of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 37, currently operating from USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) takes-off from the forward joint operations center to deliver life-saving supplies to those isolated by Hurricane Eta, Nov. 13, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Elijaih Tiggs)

201112-N-N3764-001 - HONDURAS (November 12, 2020) Aerial view of Honduras from an MH-60R Seahawk assigned to the “Easyriders” of Helicopter Sea Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 37, from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110).  The U.S. Navy joined  U.S. Southern Command’s Hurricane Eta relief efforts in Central America. William P. Lawrence is currently deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo)

201113-N-N3764-001 - SAN PEDRO SULA VALLEY, Honduras (November 13, 2020) An MH-60R Seahawk assigned to the “Easyriders” of Helicopter Sea Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 37 prepares to deliver lifesaving aid in the San Pedro Sula Valley. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) with embarked HSM-37 joined U.S. Southern Command’s Hurricane Eta relief efforts in Central America. William P. Lawrence is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo)

**LATEST HURRICANE ETA RELIEF PHOTOS
**LATEST HURRICANE IOTA RELIEF PHOTOSLatest News and UpdatesJune 10, 2021JTF-Bravo Winged Warriors awarded Air Medal for actions after Hurricane EtaJan. 4, 2021Still holding strong: Task force Marines built lasting structures, relationships in HondurasDec. 11, 2020Adm. Faller Thanks Troops Who Supported Hurricane ReliefDec. 3, 2020JTF-Bravo Concludes Disaster Relief EffortsNov. 30, 2020JB Charleston teams up with local charity to airlift humanitarian aid to HondurasNov. 23, 2020JTF-Bravo begins Iota ResponseNov. 23, 2020U.S. Air Force Transports Colombian Troops Supporting Hurricane ReliefNov. 19, 2020JTF-Bravo aviation assistance concludesNov. 17, 2020USS William P. Lawrence, Helo Maritime Strike Squadron 37 Save Lives in HondurasNov. 13, 2020USS William P. Lawrence Joins Hurricane Eta Relief in HondurasNov. 12, 2020JTF-Bravo Commits to Additional AssistanceNov. 9, 2020JTF-Bravo Continues to Rescue Victims of Hurricane EtaNov. 6, 2020JTF-Bravo Rescues Victims of Hurricane EtaFinal Update (Dec. 3)
After nearly a month of supporting Foreign Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief operations under authorities granted by the Acting Secretary of Defense, at the request of U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Southern Command and Joint Task Force-Bravo concluded immediate response missions for Hurricanes Eta and Iota in Central America on Dec. 2, 2020.

During the course of JTF-Bravo’s authorities to conduct FHA/DR missions, the command supported 295 missions, providing medical and casualty evacuations for people in need of urgent care. JTF-Bravo’s assets rescued 810 citizens, transported 163 rescue and aid workers, and nearly 350,000 pounds of food, water, hygiene kits, and other life-saving aid. Additionally, JTF-Bravo transported nearly 564,000 pounds of relief supplies in support of the USAID-led humanitarian response to the region.

JTF-Bravo worked closely throughout the disaster relief efforts with USAID, the U.S. Embassies in Guatemala, Honduras and Panama, and members and assets from USSOUTHCOM, U.S. Army South, U.S. Naval Forces South, U.S. Air Forces South, U.S. Special Operations Command-South, the U.S. Coast Guard, the United Kingdom Royal Fleet Auxiliary, and the French Navy. 
About the U.S. Forces Supporting Central American Relief
About 250 troops from JTF-Bravo, U.S. Army South, Special Operations Command South, and other U.S. Southern Command entities supported missions in Colombia, Honduras, Panama, and Guatemala. The task force used HH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters to conduct aerial missions. USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110), USS Comstock (LSD 45), and USS Sioux City (LCS 11) also supported operations. On Nov. 22, a U.S. Air Force C-130, from the 317th Air Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, transported 68 Colombian Army Soldiers to the Colombian island of San Andrés to support post-Hurricane Iota lifesaving and disaster-relief operations in the nearby Colombian island of Providencia.
Background
The mission of Joint Task Force-Bravo includes being prepared to support disaster relief operations in Central America, South America and the Caribbean, when directed by SOUTHCOM. JTF-B’s training and strategic location allows them to mobilize and respond to an emergency with very short notice, enabling them to rapidly respond to the needs of our partners.

U.S. military support in a foreign disaster relief effort must be requested by the host nation. Under SOUTHCOM direction, U.S. military forces support the comprehensive U.S. government disaster response approach led by U.S. Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance. Department of Defense commanders are authorized to direct assigned forces at or near the immediate scene of a foreign disaster to take prompt action to save human lives.

Learn More: 4 Ways USAID is Responding to Hurricanes Iota and Eta
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