Apr 23, 2009 joint task force bravo, soto cano air base, honduraswhat is itjoint task force bravo jtf b is made up of u. In 2006, the 1st combat support brigade was established at fort polk, louisiana and the 519th military police battalion was reassigned to the new unit from the 16th military police brigade airborne. Dod activity inclusive dates under secretary of defense for. Jtfbravo organizes multilateral exercises and supports, in cooperation with our partner nations, humanitarian and civic assistance, counterdrug, contingency and disaster relief operations. Oct 19, 2012 i got a chance to meet those soldiers that wear the army south patch, rudesheim said.
Located at soto cano air base, honduras, joint task force jtf bravo operates a forward, allweather daynight c5capable airbase. Jtfbravo has been conducting medretes throughout central america since 1993 to provide a variety of medical services to local residents who otherwise would be unable to receive regular medical care. Operation fuerte apoyo strong support hurricane mitch. Healing bodies, winning hearts and minds nellis air force. Jul 02, 20 soto cano air base, honduras july 1, 20 joint task force bravo, in conjunction with the honduran ministry of health, conducted a medical readiness training exercise, known as a medrete. Joint task force bravo jtfb socom airborne oval patch.
Joint task forcebravo, soto cano air base, honduras. Operation fuerte apoyo strong support hurricane mitch joint task forces bravo joint task force eagle. Approximately nine hundred army personnel were stationed in honduras at the start of fy 1989 as part of ussouthcoms 1,200man joint task forcebravo jtfb. Jtfbravo provides support to honduran forces fighting wildfire. A joint force quarterly article proudly cited how jtfbravo aided the populations of guatemala and honduras after last years hurricane stan and tropical storms beta and gamma hit the region. Us army, august 18, 2016 soto cano air base, honduras by capt david liapis joint task forcebravo has been a consistent presence in the central american region since 1984, and is known by many for its helicopter support for humanitarian aid, disaster relief and countertransnational organized crime operations and its medical readiness exercises. Joint task forcebravo is located at soto cano air base, honduras.
Jtfbravo operates out of soto cano air base, honduras, located 10 miles south of the city of comayagua and 50 miles north of the capital city of tegucigalpa. Air force cj super hercules at soto cano air base, honduras, march 25, 2020. Jtfbravo soldier receives medal for heroism in honduras u. Upon commissioning, she served three years on active duty with deployments to operation jtfbravo in honduras, operation desert shield. Located at soto cano air base, honduras, jtf bravo operates a forward, allweather daynight c5capable air base, organizes multilateral exercises and supports, in cooperation with our partner nations, counter transnational organized crime, humanitarian assistancedisaster relief.
Aug 18, 2016 us army, august 18, 2016 soto cano air base, honduras by capt david liapis joint task force bravo has been a consistent presence in the central american region since 1984, and is known by many for its helicopter support for humanitarian aid, disaster relief and countertransnational organized crime operations and its medical readiness exercises. Keith mckinley, joint task forcebravo commander after a presentation ceremony at soto cano air base, honduras, may 7, 2018, where levon was presented with the soldiers medal for heroism at soto cano air base, honduras. Army joint task force bravo jtfb army veteran locator. Southern commands strategy of engagement and security in the region. Dollars in thousands fy 2015 fy 2016 fy 2017 base 28,550 32,903 29,587 oco jtf bravo total 28,550 32,903 29,587 prior to 1995, jtf bravo s primary mission was to provide command and control, administrative, and logistical support for exercises, deployments, and humanitarian and. Keith mckinley, joint task forcebravo commander after a presentation ceremony at soto cano air base, honduras, may 7, 2018, where levon was presented with the soldiers medal for heroism at soto cano air base, honduras, may 7, 2018. Prior to 1995, joint task force bravos jtfbravo primary mission was to provide command and control, administrative, and logistical support for exercises, deployments, and humanitarian and civic assistance projects conducted in the republic of honduras. Find people you served with from joint task force bravo jtf b. Humanitarian mission helps those in need while providing training for ae, aircrew. Tela, atlantida department, honduras, march 31, 2016. Air force airmen assigned to joint task forcebravo at soto cano air base, honduras, await the final goahead from pumcir instructor and founder herberth gaekel to begin a search and rescue exercise in the comayagua. The 1228th not only supports jtfbravo, but as the only forwarddeployed u. Jtf bravo is comprised of approximately 550 us military personnel and more than 650 us and honduran.
Jtf gtmos ministry team hosted a memorial service to honor the late former president george h. Jtf bravo organizes multilateral exercises and supports, in cooperation with our partner nations, humanitarian and civic assistance, counterdrug, contingency and disaster relief operations. Army south commanding general works on strengthening. With changes on horizon, jtf b reinforces local relationships. Joint task force bravo jtf bravo, jtfb is a forwardbased expeditionary joint task force operating as u. Headquartered at soto cano afb formerly palmerola, fifty miles northwest of the honduran capital, tegucigalpa, jtfb provided active and reserve component units that deployed to. Jtf gtmo and nsgb leaders joined other troopers and nsgb residents to celebrate the life and legacy of president bush.
Jtfbravo mission is to support joint, combined, and interagency exercises and operations. This is one of the modern made beret flash patches for the members of the us armys joint task force bravo, special operations, airborne jtfb worn 1999present as listed above and shown in the picture below. Joint task force bravo jtfb socom airborne oval patch ebay. Jtf bravo operates out of soto cano air base, honduras, located 10 miles south of the city. Follow us as we complete our mission at soto cano air base in honduras.
Joint task force bravo contains between 500 and 1,500 u. Healing bodies, winning hearts and minds air combat. Joint task force bravo soto cano air base, honduras flickr. Joint task forcebravo operates out of a honduran military installation, soto cano air base, located in central honduras and is comprised of more than 500 u. Christopher mesnard joint task forcebravo located at soto cano air base, honduras, recently supported operation caravana which highlights a continued support from u. With changes on horizon, jtfb reinforces local relationships. Oct 14, 2014 joint task forcebravo gives a lift to honduran military tegucigalpa u. Jtf joint task force bravo special operations airborne. Uscan in september 1964, major general george brown was selected to organize and command jtf 2, a joint chiefs of staff organization formed at sandia base, new mexico, to test the services weapon systems. Dvids news jtfbravo medic saves honduran youth in roatan. Embassy, jtfbravo, and the honduran air force are cooperating to increase the honduran militarys ability to provide security. Nov 16, 2015 jtf bravo in honduras supports operation caravana us army, november 16, 2015 puerto castilla, honduras by capt.
What started as a quiet afternoon spent enjoying offduty time and celebrating the fourth of july weekend in roatan, honduras took a sudden turn for one member of joint task forcebravo on july 2. Soto cano air base, honduras july 1, 20 joint task forcebravo, in conjunction with the honduran ministry of health, conducted a medical readiness training exercise, known as. I got a chance to meet those soldiers that wear the army south patch, said rudesheim. Soto cano air base also known as palmerola air base is a honduran military base 5 miles to the south of comayagua in honduras. Christopher mesnard joint task force bravo located at soto cano air base, honduras, recently supported operation caravana which highlights a continued support from u. The first is the originally naval scheme promulgated and governed by the military command, control, communications, and computers executive board mc4eb, chaired by the joint staff j6. Jtf bravo in honduras supports operation caravana us army, november 16, 2015 puerto castilla, honduras by capt.
Headquartered at soto cano afb formerly palmerola, fifty miles northwest of the honduran capital, tegucigalpa, jtf b provided active and reserve component units that deployed to. Southern command about southcom components and units. Jtf joint task force bravo special operations airborne sfga. Dollars in thousands fy 2015 fy 2016 fy 2017 base 28,550 32,903 29,587 oco jtfbravo total 28,550 32,903 29,587 prior to 1995, jtfbravos primary mission was to provide command and control, administrative, and logistical support for exercises, deployments, and humanitarian and. Joint task force bravo jtf bravo, jtf b is a forwardbased expeditionary joint task force operating as u.
Soto cano air base, honduras joint task forcebravo civilmilitary. There are several mission objectives to medretes, including providing. Liaison office, kuwait 1 oct 84 30 sep 86 advanced medium range airtoair missile joint system program office pacom 1 oct 84 31 dec 86. Aug 12, 2019 joint task force bravo contains between 500 and 1,500 u. Oct 20, 2017 upon commissioning, she served three years on active duty with deployments to operation jtf bravo in honduras, operation desert shield and desert storm, and a deployment to panama. Healing bodies, winning hearts and minds nellis air. Strength task force type command element existingdisbanded existing description. Soldiers, sailors, airmen and civilians who work to enhance theaterwide. The air base became operational in 1981, changing from the old location at the honduras air force academy in toncontin, tegucigalpa.
Joint task force bravo is located at soto cano air base, honduras. Deep in the mountains of honduras, few know what this us. In addition, the 2nd platoon from the 204th military police company deployed to support jtfbravo operations in honduras. This beret flash is not listed in the flash beret insignia of the us army by w. Southern command to honduras to help counter the trafficking. Joint task force bravo patch joint task force bravo. Prior to 1995, joint task force bravo s jtf bravo primary mission was to provide command and control, administrative, and logistical support for exercises, deployments, and humanitarian and civic assistance projects conducted in the republic of honduras. Jtfbravo facilitates repatriation of us citizens from honduras. Dod activity inclusive dates under secretary of defense. Keith mckinley, joint task force bravo commander after a presentation ceremony at soto cano air base, honduras, may 7, 2018, where levon was presented with the soldiers medal for heroism at soto cano air base, honduras, may 7, 2018.
Joint task forcebravo is one of two task forces under united states southern command. Medel joint task force bravo soto cano air base, honduras. Nearly a dozen honduran pumcir personal utilizado en misiones contra incendio y rescate personnel used in fire and rescue volunteers and seven u. The southcom mission is to conduct military operations and promote security cooperation to achieve u. Joint task forcebravo, soto cano air base, honduraswhat is itjoint task forcebravo jtfb is made up of u. Southern commands ussouthcom lead forward element in the central america centam region to promote stability and security and counter transnational and transregional threat networks ct3n. Jtf bravo mission is to support joint, combined, and interagency exercises and operations. Welcome to the official army support activitysoto cano air base facebook page where you will.
Jtfbravo is comprised of approximately 550 us military personnel and more than 650 us and honduran. Soto cano air base, honduras for the frequently rotating cadre of u. Jtfbravo soldier receives medal for heroism in honduras. Joint task forcebravo will support with uh60 black hawk and ch47. Welcome to the official army support activitysoto cano air base facebook page where you will find news coverage, videos and photos. I got a chance to meet those soldiers that wear the army south patch, rudesheim said. Healing bodies, winning hearts and minds 12th air force. Task force numbers allocated under this scheme form the majority of the listings below. Us operation crossroads, task force one later utilized for operation sea orbit. Sep 29, 2016 members of the joint task force bravo joint security forces and honduran military provide crowd control during a medical readiness training exercise, or medrete, in the village of bacadilla, olancho district, honduras, sept. Army south commander strengthens partnerships in honduras. Reserve citizen airmen treat honduran patients during medical readiness training exercise.
Hurricane mitch was the fourthstrongest hurricane ever recorded in the atlantic and the. Jtfbravo conducts medical readiness training exercise in. Joint task force bravo soto cano air base, honduras follow. Jtfbravo provides medical care in southern honduras. Located at soto cano air base, honduras, jtfbravo operates a forward, allweather daynight c5capable air base, organizes multilateral exercises and supports, in cooperation with our partner nations, counter transnational organized crime, humanitarian assistancedisaster relief. Us militarys oldest joint task force toils in the land of coffee and. There are several mission objectives to medretes, including providing u. Goarmyed information portal for honduras education center. Jtf bravo organizes multilateral exercises and supports, in cooperation with partner nations, humanitarian and civic assistance, counterdrug, contingency and disaster relief operations in central america. Joint task force bravo is one of two task forces under united states southern command. Joint task force bravo, soto cano air base located at soto cano air base, honduras, jtfbravo operates a forward, allweather daynight c5capable airbase. Joint task force bravo, soto cano air base located at soto cano air base, honduras, jtf bravo operates a forward, allweather daynight c5capable airbase. The base has always been on washingtons radar, as exemplified by president clintons trip to the facility in march 1999, and the recent bushzelaya. Operation golden pheasant was an emergency deployment of u.
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