A firefighter from Central America participate in a
A firefighter from Central America participate in a timed event after learning new techniques during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 25, 2017. CENTAM ... More
Firefighters from Central America participate in a
Firefighters from Central America participate in a timed event after learning new techniques during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 25, 2017. CENTAM S... More
Thirty airman and one Honduran national, 612th Air
Thirty airman and one Honduran national, 612th Air Base Squadron along with 20 Honduran firefighters, 10 Guatemalan firefighter and 3 COPECO, Honduran equivialent to FEMA participated in a four day Central Amer... More
Herberth Gaekel, 612th Air Base Squadron Fire Department
Herberth Gaekel, 612th Air Base Squadron Fire Department fire inspector, instructs Honduran and Belize firefighters through a simulated fuel fire during a four-day Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Kno... More
Costa Rican firefighter Antonio Perez (left) and Panamanian
Costa Rican firefighter Antonio Perez (left) and Panamanian firefighter Katheryn Bravo complete an obstacle climb, one of the many challenges faced during CENTAM SMOKE (Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and ... More
A firefighter from Central America participate in a
A firefighter from Central America participate in a timed event after learning new techniques during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 25, 2017. CENTAM ... More
Firefighters from some of the seven Central American
Firefighters from some of the seven Central American nations participate in live-fire training, one of many exercises the 34 participants experienced during a week-long iteration of CENTAM SMOKE (Sharing Mutual... More
Panamanian firefighters prepare for an obstacle course
Panamanian firefighters prepare for an obstacle course competition during exercise Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences, August 22, 2017 at Soto Cano Air Base.
A firefighter from Central America puts on his protective
A firefighter from Central America puts on his protective gear prior to a live fire exercise about Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 26, 2017. CENTAM SM... More
Herberth Gaekel, 612 th Air Base Squadron Fire Department
Herberth Gaekel, 612 th Air Base Squadron Fire Department fire inspector, instructs Honduran and Belize firefighters through a simulated aircraft brake fire during a four-day Central America Sharing Mutual Oper... More
Lt. Gen. Mark Kelly, 12th Air Force commander, AFSOUTH
Lt. Gen. Mark Kelly, 12th Air Force commander, AFSOUTH observes Central American firefighters training during the CENTAM SMOKE exercise, August 21,2017 at Soto Cano Air Base.
U.S. Army Sgt. Charles Messer, 1st Battalion, 228th
U.S. Army Sgt. Charles Messer, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, gives instructions to central American firefighters on how to transport potential victims to a helicopter. This training was part of the Ce... More
Firefighters from the 612th Air Base Squadron, Honduras
Firefighters from the 612th Air Base Squadron, Honduras and Belize train on extinguishing structural fires during the four day Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences, CENTAM SMOKE,... More
U.S. firefighters from the Joint Task Force-Bravo 612th
U.S. firefighters from the Joint Task Force-Bravo 612th Air Base Squadron Fire Department and 30 participants from Honduras, Guatemala, Panama, El Salvador, Belize and Nicaragua trained together during Central ... More
Fire Inspector Herberth Gaekel, from Joint Task Force
Fire Inspector Herberth Gaekel, from Joint Task Force Bravo Fire Department, explains to a group of participants how to transport potential victims on to a helicopter during exercise Central America Sharing Mut... More
Lt. Gen. Mark Kelly, 12th Air Force commander, AFSOUTH
Lt. Gen. Mark Kelly, 12th Air Force commander, AFSOUTH observes Central American firefighters training during the CENTAM SMOKE exercise, August 21,2017 at Soto Cano Air Base.
An instructor describes the live fire exercise to
An instructor describes the live fire exercise to firefighters from Central America during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 26, 2017. CENTAM SMOKE is a... More
Honduran, Guatemalan and COPECO firefighters practices
Honduran, Guatemalan and COPECO firefighters practices exstiguising a simulated vehicle fire during a four day Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences (CENTAM SMOKE) exercise at Sot... More
A team comprised of Central American firefighters douse
A team comprised of Central American firefighters douse a ground fire during the Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences (CENTAM SMOKE) exercise, April 1, 2019, at Soto Cano Air Bas... More
Firefighters from Costa Rica watch participants learn
Firefighters from Costa Rica watch participants learn new techniques during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 25, 2017. CENTAM SMOKE is a biannual exerc... More
Honduran firefighter Jorge Betanco strikes a Keiser
Honduran firefighter Jorge Betanco strikes a Keiser Sled metal with a sledgehammer during a relay race against 612th Air Base Squadron fire crews during CENTAM SMOKE (Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Ex... More
Firefighters from Central America learn new fire hose
Firefighters from Central America learn new fire hose techniques at a live fire exercise during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 26, 2017. CENTAM SMOKE... More
With a total of 30 participants from Guatemala, El
With a total of 30 participants from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama CENTAN SMOKE 2O17 started at Soto Cano Air Base. This training is carried out to strengthen friendship bon... More
A firefighter from Central America gives an interview
A firefighter from Central America gives an interview to local media about Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 26, 2017. CENTAM SMOKE is a biannual exerci... More
Central American firefighters put on their gear during
Central American firefighters put on their gear during an obstacle course competition as part of the Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences exercise, August 22, 2017 at Soto Cano Air Base.
Firefighters from Central America grab their protective
Firefighters from Central America grab their protective gear prior to a live fire exercise about Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 26, 2017. CENTAM SMOK... More
A firefighter from Central America participate in a
A firefighter from Central America participate in a timed event after learning new techniques during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 25, 2017. CENTAM ... More
U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to Joint Task
U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to Joint Task Force Bravo's 612th Air Base Squadron are training alongside 25 firefighters from Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Costa Rica during a multinationa... More
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Josue Cervantes, Joint Task
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Josue Cervantes, Joint Task Force-Bravo, 612th Air Base Squadron, poses for a photo at the Soto Cano burn house during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experienc... More
U.S. Air Force A1C Christopher Williams gives an interview
U.S. Air Force A1C Christopher Williams gives an interview to local media about Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 26, 2017. CENTAM SMOKE is a biannual e... More
A firefighter from Central America participate in a
A firefighter from Central America participate in a timed event after learning new techniques during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 25, 2017. CENTAM ... More
A firefighter from Central America gets help with putting
A firefighter from Central America gets help with putting on her protective gear prior to a live fire exercise about Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 2... More
A firefighter from Central America pulls a simulated
A firefighter from Central America pulls a simulated body for a specific distance for time after learning new techniques during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Br... More
Servicemembers from the 612th Air Base Squadron Fire
Servicemembers from the 612th Air Base Squadron Fire Department pose for a group photo after completing an Air Advisor course taught by Mr. Greg Kruse (far left), Mr. Dave Enriquez (left), and Mr. Joe Allred (f... More
A UH-60 Blackhawk from the 1-228th Aviation Regiment
A UH-60 Blackhawk from the 1-228th Aviation Regiment aims to extinguish a simulated wildfire to show the additional capabilities of Joint Task Force - Bravo during the Central America Sharing Mutual Operational... More
A firefighter from Central America participate in a
A firefighter from Central America participate in a timed event after learning new techniques during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 25, 2017. CENTAM ... More
Members of the U.S. and Central American firefighting
Members of the U.S. and Central American firefighting teams gather for a group photo after completing a relay race that tested their endurance and skills using firefighting equipment during CENTAM SMOKE (Sharin... More
Firefighters from Central America learn new vehicle
Firefighters from Central America learn new vehicle extraction techniques at Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 27, 2017. CENTAM SMOKE is a biannual exer... More
Firefighters from the 612th Air Base Squadron sit through
Firefighters from the 612th Air Base Squadron sit through a Public Affairs class at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, April 1, 2016. The class was part of an Air Advisor course taught as part of the previous prepar... More
A team comprised of Central American firefighters extinguish
A team comprised of Central American firefighters extinguish a flame in a simulated helicopter during the Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences (CENTAM SMOKE) exercise, April 1, 2... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt Christopher Gonzales, 612th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt Christopher Gonzales, 612th Air Base Squadron firefighter crew chief, demonstrates a proper hose carry to 34 firefighters from seven Central American countries during a CENTAM SMOKE (Sh... More
Lt. Gen. Mark Kelly, 12th Air Force commander, AFSOUTH
Lt. Gen. Mark Kelly, 12th Air Force commander, AFSOUTH greets Central American firefighters during the CENTAM SMOKE exercise, August 21,2017 at Soto Cano Air Base.
Central American firefighters plow the ground to contain
Central American firefighters plow the ground to contain a wildlands fire during the Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences (CENTAM SMOKE) exercise, April 11, 2019, at Soto Cano Ai... More
Honduran firefighter Jorge Betanco and Guatemalan
Honduran firefighter Jorge Betanco and Guatemalan Humanitarian Rescue Unit member Erick Osorio member hand off during a relay race during CENTAM SMOKE (Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experience), a bi... More
Honduran firefighters pose for a photo at the Soto
Honduran firefighters pose for a photo at the Soto Cano "burn house" during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences exercise at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, April 26, 2018. U.S. fi... More
Erika Rivera, a journalist from Marte TV in Comayagua,
Erika Rivera, a journalist from Marte TV in Comayagua, Honduras, interviews a Costa Rican firefighter during CENTAM SMOKE (Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experience), a biannual event hosted by Joint ... More
A firefighter from Central America participate in a
A firefighter from Central America participate in a timed event after learning new techniques during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 25, 2017. CENTAM ... More
Central American firefighters participate in an obstacle
Central American firefighters participate in an obstacle course competition during exercise Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences, August 22, 2017 at Soto Cano Air Base.
A firefighter from Central America gets help with putting
A firefighter from Central America gets help with putting on her protective gear prior to a live fire exercise about Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 2... More
Firefighters from Central America listens to their
Firefighters from Central America listens to their instructor about the live fire exercise during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 26, 2017. CENTAM SMO... More
Firefighters from Central America learn new vehicle
Firefighters from Central America learn new vehicle extraction techniques at Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 27, 2017. CENTAM SMOKE is a biannual exer... More
Firefighters from Costa Rica watch participants learn
Firefighters from Costa Rica watch participants learn new techniques during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 25, 2017. CENTAM SMOKE is a biannual exerc... More
Central America firefighters practice life saving skills
Central America firefighters practice life saving skills during exercise CENTAM SMOKE at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Feb. 04, 2020. Though this exercise involves many of the same countries each year, every it... More
A firefighter from Central America participate in a
A firefighter from Central America participate in a timed event after learning new techniques during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 25, 2017. CENTAM ... More
Central America firefighters practice life saving skills
Central America firefighters practice life saving skills during exercise CENTAM SMOKE at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Feb. 06, 2020. Though this exercise involves many of the same countries each year, every it... More
A Central American firefighter surveys the ground for
A Central American firefighter surveys the ground for traces of flames after a wildlands fire training during the Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences (CENTAM SMOKE) exercise, Ap... More
Lt. Gen. Mark Kelly, 12th Air Force commander, AFSOUTH
Lt. Gen. Mark Kelly, 12th Air Force commander, AFSOUTH observes Central American firefighters training during the CENTAM SMOKE exercise, August 21,2017 at Soto Cano Air Base.
Members of the U.S. and Central American firefighting
Members of the U.S. and Central American firefighting teams gather for a group photo during the CENTAM SMOKE (Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experience), a biannual event hosted by Joint Task Force-Br... More
Herbert Gaekel, 612th Air Base Squadron fire inspector,
Herbert Gaekel, 612th Air Base Squadron fire inspector, instructs the multinational firefighters on Helicopter Egress and Live Fire Operations during a four day Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowle... More
Firefighters from Central America learn new fire hose
Firefighters from Central America learn new fire hose techniques at a live fire exercise during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 26, 2017. CENTAM SMOKE... More
U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to Joint Task
U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to Joint Task Force Bravo's 612th Air Base Squadron are training alongside 25 firefighters from Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Costa Rica during a multinationa... More
Joint Task Force-Bravo hosted Central America Sharing
Joint Task Force-Bravo hosted Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences Exercise (CENTAM SMOKE) at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, April 23-27, with U.S. firefighters from the 612th Air... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Robert Verity, 612th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Robert Verity, 612th Air Base Squadron fire protection specialist, strikes a Keiser Sled with a sledgehammer during a competition with firefighters from Central American nations ... More
A firefighter from Central America participate in a
A firefighter from Central America participate in a timed event after learning new techniques during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 25, 2017. CENTAM ... More
A firefighter from Central America participate in a
A firefighter from Central America participate in a timed event after learning new techniques during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 25, 2017. CENTAM ... More
A Central American firefighter participates in an obstacle
A Central American firefighter participates in an obstacle course competition during exercise Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences, August 22, 2017 at Soto Cano Air Base.
A Belizean firefighter poses for a photo at the Soto
A Belizean firefighter poses for a photo at the Soto Cano burn house during a firefighting practice as part of Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences exercise at Soto Cano Air Base... More
A group of U.S. Air Force and Central American firefighters
A group of U.S. Air Force and Central American firefighters relax after extinguishing a wildlands fire during the Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences (CENTAM SMOKE) exercise, Ap... More
U.S. firefighters from the Joint Task Force-Bravo 612th
U.S. firefighters from the Joint Task Force-Bravo 612th Air Base Squadron Fire Department and 30 participants from Honduras, Guatemala, Panama, El Salvador, Belize and Nicaragua trained together during CENTAM S... More
A Central American firefighter participates in an obstacle
A Central American firefighter participates in an obstacle course competition during exercise Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences, August 22, 2017 at Soto Cano Air Base.
Firefighters from Central America learn new fire hose
Firefighters from Central America learn new fire hose techniques at a live fire exercise during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 26, 2017. CENTAM SMOKE... More
Firefighters from Central America learn new fire hose
Firefighters from Central America learn new fire hose techniques at a live fire exercise during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 26, 2017. CENTAM SMOKE... More
Angel Hernadez, Honduran firefighter prepares for the
Angel Hernadez, Honduran firefighter prepares for the simulated care fire during a four day Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences (CENTAM SMOKE) exercise at Soto Cano Air Base, Ho... More
Firefighters from the 612th Air Base Squadron listen
Firefighters from the 612th Air Base Squadron listen as instructor Joe Allred (far right), United States Air Force Expeditionary Center instructor, teaches a class on Public Affairs during an Air Advisor course... More
Nicaraguan firefighter Sofia Medina is interviewed
Nicaraguan firefighter Sofia Medina is interviewed by Erika Rivera, a journalist from Marte TV in Comayagua, Honduras, during a CENTAM SMOKE (Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experience) exercise at Sot... More
Firefighters from Central America grab their protective
Firefighters from Central America grab their protective gear prior to a live fire exercise about Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 26, 2017. CENTAM SMOK... More
Firefighters from Central America learn new fire hose
Firefighters from Central America learn new fire hose techniques at a live fire exercise during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 26, 2017. CENTAM SMOKE... More
Firefighters from Central America learn new fire hose
Firefighters from Central America learn new fire hose techniques at a live fire exercise during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 26, 2017. CENTAM SMOKE... More
Firefighters from Central America learn new vehicle
Firefighters from Central America learn new vehicle extraction techniques at Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 27, 2017. CENTAM SMOKE is a biannual exer... More
Lt. Gen. Mark Kelly, 12th Air Force commander, AFSOUTH
Lt. Gen. Mark Kelly, 12th Air Force commander, AFSOUTH observes Central American firefighters training during the CENTAM SMOKE exercise, August 21,2017 at Soto Cano Air Base.
Central American firefighters practice aircraft fire
Central American firefighters practice aircraft fire suppression skills during exercise CENTAM SMOKE at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Feb. 05, 2020. In 13 years, JTF-Bravo has trained over 800 members of the Ce... More
U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to Joint Task
U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to Joint Task Force Bravo's 612th Air Base Squadron are training alongside 25 firefighters from Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Costa Rica during a multinationa... More
A firefighter from Central America participate in a
A firefighter from Central America participate in a timed event after learning new techniques during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 25, 2017. CENTAM ... More
Firefighters from Central America learn new fire hose
Firefighters from Central America learn new fire hose techniques at a live fire exercise during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 26, 2017. CENTAM SMOKE... More
Firefighters from Central America grab their protective
Firefighters from Central America grab their protective gear prior to a live fire exercise about Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 26, 2017. CENTAM SMOK... More
A firefighter from Central America puts on her protective
A firefighter from Central America puts on her protective gear prior to a live fire exercise about Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 26, 2017. CENTAM SM... More
Firefighters from Central America learn new fire hose
Firefighters from Central America learn new fire hose techniques at a live fire exercise during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 26, 2017. CENTAM SMOKE... More
Firefighters from Central America learn new vehicle
Firefighters from Central America learn new vehicle extraction techniques at Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 27, 2017. CENTAM SMOKE is a biannual exer... More
Firefighters from Central America learn new vehicle
Firefighters from Central America learn new vehicle extraction techniques at Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 27, 2017. CENTAM SMOKE is a biannual exer... More
A firefighter with the Guatemalan National Coordinator
A firefighter with the Guatemalan National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction participates in an obstacle course challenge during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences exercise at... More
A firefighter from Central America pulls a simulated
A firefighter from Central America pulls a simulated body for a specific distance for time after learning new techniques during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Br... More
A firefighter from Central America participate in a
A firefighter from Central America participate in a timed event after learning new techniques during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 25, 2017. CENTAM ... More
Firefighters from seven Central American nations participate
Firefighters from seven Central American nations participate in live-fire training, one of many exercises the 34 participants experienced during a week-long iteration of CENTAM SMOKE (Sharing Mutual Operational... More
Firefighters from Central America listens to their
Firefighters from Central America listens to their instructor about the live fire exercise during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 26, 2017. CENTAM SMO... More
Firefighters from Central America learn new fire hose
Firefighters from Central America learn new fire hose techniques at a live fire exercise during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 26, 2017. CENTAM SMOKE... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Logan Brouse, 612th Air
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Logan Brouse, 612th Air Base Squadron fire protection specialist, demonstrates the use of a fire hose while training firefighters from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, C... More
U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to Joint Task
U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to Joint Task Force Bravo's 612th Air Base Squadron are training alongside 25 firefighters from Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Costa Rica during a multinationa... More
A firefighter from Central America participate in a
A firefighter from Central America participate in a timed event after learning new techniques during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational and Experience at Joint Task Force – Bravo, Apr. 25, 2017. CENTAM ... More
Central American firefighters practice aircraft fire
Central American firefighters practice aircraft fire suppression skills during exercise CENTAM SMOKE at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Feb. 05, 2020. In 13 years, JTF-Bravo has trained over 800 members of the Ce... More
Fire Inspector Herberth Gaekel, from Joint Task Force
Fire Inspector Herberth Gaekel, from Joint Task Force Bravo Fire Department, receives instructions from Staff Sgt. Jim Burley, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, to instruct the participating teams from Ce... More