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Dec. 21, 2021

U.S. Air Force volunteer gives shoes to children in Honduras

Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras — U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Britney Donnelly, a weather forecaster with the 612th Air Base Squadron, Joint task Force-Bravo is a shining star of selfless service for her unit at Soto Cano Air Base.

U.S. and Brazilian Pathfinders cross paths again at Southern Vanguard 22

Dec. 17, 2021

U.S., Brazilian Pathfinders cross paths again at Southern Vanguard 22

RESENDE, Brazil — As the sun set at the Agulhas Negras Military Academy in Resende, Brazil, Staff Sgt. Shayne Hayes readied his gear for another night in the elements. Hills, mountains, rivers and swamps surround him as he prepared for an early morning mock-raid of an urban town during Southern Vanguard 22, a combined air assault exercise with the U.S. and Brazilian armies.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Renier Herrera, Air National Guard member and student at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy, listens to a classmate during a small group discussion as part of the International Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Course Oct. 20, 2021. Herrera was one of 189 students who graduated during a ceremony Dec. 8, 2021 at JBSA-Lackland, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Vanessa R. Adame)

Dec. 14, 2021

Guardsmen, partner nations attend first Air Force all-Spanish international SNCO course

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — Two Air National Guardsmen participated in the first International Senior Noncommissioned Officer Course held all in Spanish by the Inter-American Air Force Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 4-Dec. 8.

Dec. 14, 2021

US Army Reserve Soldiers support Guatemala, U.S. government efforts

Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras — U.S. Army Reserve soldiers with Joint Task Force-Bravo deployed to Guatemala as part of Civil Affairs Teams 4741, 4742 and 4743 to support humanitarian assistance projects and strengthen partnerships in the region.

Dec. 9, 2021

Guatemalan Air Force Centennial Air Show

Guatemala City, Guatemala — U.S. Army soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force-Bravo participated in the Guatemalan Air Force Centennial Air Show in Guatemala City, Dec. 5, 2021.

Bales of contraband are stacked in front of the Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless (WMEC-624) at Base Miami Beach, Dec. 7, 2021.

Dec. 9, 2021

Coast Guard offloads more than $148 million of illegal narcotics in Miami

Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless’ crew offloaded more than $148 million of illegal narcotics at Base Miami Beach, Tuesday, from three separate interdictions in the Caribbean Sea, in the past two weeks.

Dec. 9, 2021

U.S. Military provides medical care in Guatemala

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 Department of Huehuetenango, December 13-17.

Dec. 7, 2021

Bilateral military exercise Southern Vanguard 22 begins in Brazil

LORENA, Brazil — U.S. and Brazilian Army soldiers kicked off Southern Vanguard 22 during opening ceremonies in Lorena, Brazil Dec. 6.

An Army officer visits wounded warriors.

Dec. 6, 2021

Indo-Pacom, Southcom Leaders Discuss Allied Security at National Forum

Advancing U.S. security through partnerships and alliances with other nations was the topic discussed by two combatant command leaders at the Reagan National Defense Forum .