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U.S. Air Force active-duty and reserve Airmen pose for a group photo during the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission in St. Kitts and Nevis, March 17, 2024. This was the first opportunity for the U.S. Southern Command directed medical team to collaborate and partner with St. Kitts and Nevis medical professionals to deliver support and resources to the island nation and its healthcare system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Rossi)

March 19, 2024

Inaugural LAMAT mission begins in St. Kitts & Nevis

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts and Nevis — Forty-three U.S. Air Force active duty and reserve Airmen traveled to St. Kitts and Nevis in support of this year’s Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission, where they will be working alongside host nation counterparts to foster mutual collaboration and training, and provide the best possible care for patients.

U.S. Air Force active duty and reserve personnel stand in formation for a group photo during the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, March 3, 2024. This is the first opportunity for the U.S. Southern Command directed medical team to collaborate and partner with St. Vincent medical professionals to deliver support and resources to the island nation and its healthcare system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Maxwell)

March 12, 2024

Air Force medical team benchmarks first LAMAT mission to St. Vincent

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent and the Grenadines — Under the direction of U.S. Southern Command, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) successfully pioneered its first Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, March 4–12.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Devin Watson, troop commander, gives remarks during the closing ceremony for the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission in Castries, St. Lucia, March 6, 2024. Watson said the mission was the pinnacle of his military and professional career, as it provided him and the LAMAT team an opportunity to gain critical knowledge and build lasting relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madeline Herzog)

March 6, 2024

LAMAT medical assistance mission ends in St. Lucia successfully

CASTRIES, St. Lucia — After two weeks of high-volume patient care, alongside local medical personnel, the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission concluded in St. Lucia, March 8, 2024.

Image of Airmen training during Resolute Sentinel 23.

July 19, 2023

Air Force Reserve AE technicians, Peruvian partners participate in training scenario

PERU — Resolute Sentinel 23 aims to improve readiness of U.S. and partner nation military and interagency personnel through joint defense interoperability training, engineering projects and knowledge exchanges.

June 13, 2022

Medical Readiness Training Exercise strengthens local partnerships and skills

Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras — As part of the U.S. Southern Command’s enduring partnership to Central America, Joint Task Force-Bravo executed a three-day Global Health Engagement in Comayagua, Honduras, June 1-3, working side by side with local military and Ministry of Health personnel.

Feb. 14, 2022

U.S. Military Strengthens Cooperation, Provides Medical Care in Honduras

Joint Task Force-Bravo, a unit under the U.S. Southern Command based out of Soto Cano Air Base in Comayagua, will conduct a Global Health Engagement in the Department of Santa Barbara, February 15-17.

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.

April 29, 2021

JTF-Bravo conducts overwater survival training in Colon, Honduras

Comayagua, Honduras — U.S. service members attached to Joint Task Force-Bravo, Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, conducted the second iteration of overwater survival training at Puerto Castilla and Trujillo Bay, Honduras, from April 16-23, 2021.

Feb. 1, 2021

Panamanian and US forces conclude humanitarian exercise Mercury

Joint Task Force Bravo, United States Southern Command, the Panamanian National Aeronaval Service (Senan) and National Border Service (Senafront) held a closing ceremony for humanitarian exercise “Mercury” today.

Sept. 23, 2020

Protecting valuable assets: JTF-B conducts personnel recovery training

Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras — U.S. Air Force Major Cory Turner, Joint Task Force-Bravo personnel recovery coordination cell director, led training during a two-week emergency deployment readiness exercise at Trujillo Bay, Honduras.