Attendees of the opening ceremony for Exercise Vita
Attendees of the opening ceremony for Exercise Vita pose for a group photo at Buenavista Air Base, Colombia, March 9, 2020. The ceremony formally marked the start of the exercise, which brings U.S. and Colombia... More
Colombian and U.S. service members prepare an M102
Colombian and U.S. service members prepare an M102 howitzer for sling load training as a CH-47 Chinook from the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment approaches at Buenavista Air Base, Colombia, March 10, 202... More
Colombian and U.S. service members prepare an M102
Colombian and U.S. service members prepare an M102 howitzer for sling load training at Buenavista Air Base, Colombia, March 10, 2020. The operations were part of Exercise Vita, which brings combined forces toge... More
Colombian and U.S. service members prepare an M102
Colombian and U.S. service members prepare an M102 howitzer for sling load training at Buenavista Air Base, Colombia, March 10, 2020. The operations were part of Exercise Vita, which brings combined forces toge... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Alexander Aguilastratt, Joint
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Alexander Aguilastratt, Joint Task Force-Bravo senior enlisted leader, holds a local child at a medical readiness event as part of Exercise Vita in Carrizal, Colombia, March 11, 2020. Exe... More
A Colombian service member oversees the loading of
A Colombian service member oversees the loading of a pallet from a C-130J Hercules at Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport in Valledupar, Colombia, March 4, 2020. The supplies enable Joint Task Force-Bravo to execute... More
Colombian Army Col. Carlos Castro Pinzon, Combined
Colombian Army Col. Carlos Castro Pinzon, Combined Arms Task Force commander, right, and U.S. Army Col. Steven Barry, Joint Task Force-Bravo commander, discuss exercise operations at the opening ceremony for Ex... More
Local residents wait for services at a medical readiness
Local residents wait for services at a medical readiness event as part of Exercise Vita in Carrizal, Colombia, March 11, 2020. Exercise Vita brought combined U.S. and Colombian forces together to perform humani... More
A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam,
A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, lands at Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport in Barranquilla, Colombia, to transport deploying members of Joint Task Force-Bravo March 18,... More
Colombian Army Maj. Gen. Hugo Lopez Barreto, senior
Colombian Army Maj. Gen. Hugo Lopez Barreto, senior commander for Exercise Vita, kicks a soccer ball with local children during a medical readiness exercise in Carrizal, Colombia, March 11, 2020. Exercise Vita ... More
A C-130J Hercules from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas,
A C-130J Hercules from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, sits on the ramp at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, March 4, 2020. The aircraft was used to move critical supplies for Exercise Vita that will enable Joint Task... More
Colombian and U.S. service members attach an M102 howitzer
Colombian and U.S. service members attach an M102 howitzer to a CH-47 Chinook from the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment during sling load training at Buenavista Air Base, Colombia, March 10, 2020. The ope... More
U.S. Army Col. Steven Barry, Joint Task Force-Bravo
U.S. Army Col. Steven Barry, Joint Task Force-Bravo commander, right, and Colombian Army Maj. Gen. Hugo Lopez Barreto, senior commander for Exercise Vita, discuss upcoming operations and events at Buenavista Ai... More
Airmen from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, load supplies
Airmen from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, load supplies and equipment for Exercise Vita onto a C-130J Hercules at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, March 4, 2020. The supply movement will enable Joint Task Force-Bra... More
Airport workers stand near a C-130J Hercules on the
Airport workers stand near a C-130J Hercules on the ramp at Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport in Valledupar, Colombia, March 4, 2020. The aircraft delivered critical supplies in support of Joint Task Force-Bravo t... More
Local residents wait in line to enter a medical readiness
Local residents wait in line to enter a medical readiness event as part of Exercise Vita in Carrizal, Colombia, March 11, 2020. Exercise Vita brought combined U.S. and Colombian forces together to perform human... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steven Marshall, Joint Task Force-Bravo
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steven Marshall, Joint Task Force-Bravo dentist, conducts a dental exam at a medical readiness event as part of Exercise Vita in Tres Bocas, Colombia, March 12, 2020. Exercise Vita brought co... More
Colombian Army Maj. Gen. Hugo Lopez Barreto, senior
Colombian Army Maj. Gen. Hugo Lopez Barreto, senior commander for Exercise Vita, discusses exercise operations and events after the closing ceremony at Fort Buenavista, Colombia, March 17, 2020. Exercise Vita i... More
A U.S. Army Soldier establishes satellite communications
A U.S. Army Soldier establishes satellite communications ahead of a medical readiness event as part of Exercise Vita in Carrizal, Colombia, March 11, 2020. Exercise Vita brought combined U.S. and Colombian forc... More
Exercise Vita - Two men in military uniforms looking at a piece of pap...
Colombian Army Maj. Gen. Hugo Lopez Barreto, right, senior commander for Exercise Vita, discusses exercise operations and events with U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Plehn, military deputy commander of U.S. Sou... More
Exercise participants stand up a tent during set-up
Exercise participants stand up a tent during set-up operations at Buenavista Air Base, Colombia, March 5, 2020. Joint Task Force-Bravo will operate out of the base for the duration of Exercise Vita, a combined ... More
Colombian and U.S. exercise participants exit a CH-47
Colombian and U.S. exercise participants exit a CH-47 Chinook with the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment at site Willow for a medical readiness event as part of Exercise Vita in Carrizal, Colombia, March 1... More
Exercise participants prepare to unload palleted supplies
Exercise participants prepare to unload palleted supplies during set-up operations at Buenavista Air Base, Colombia, March 5, 2020. Exercise Vita is a combined interoperability exercise that brings U.S. and Col... More
Two Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation
Two Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment establish a remote fuel line for to supply helicopters as part of Exercise Vita at Fort Buenavista, Colombia, March 7, 2020. Exercise Vita brought U.... More
U.S. Army Maj. Scott Robison, critical care nurse,
U.S. Army Maj. Scott Robison, critical care nurse, examines a local woman during a medical readiness event as part of Exercise Vita in Carrizal, Colombia, March 11, 2020. Exercise Vita brought combined U.S. and... More
Colombian Maj. Gen. Hugo Lopez talks with local children
Colombian Maj. Gen. Hugo Lopez talks with local children at a medical readiness event as part of Exercise Vita in Carrizal, Colombia, March 11, 2020. Exercise Vita brought combined U.S. and Colombian forces tog... More
Members of the Colombian Army, Civil Defense, and Joint
Members of the Colombian Army, Civil Defense, and Joint Task Force-Bravo observe the opening ceremony for Exercise Vita at Buenavista Air Base, Colombia, March 9, 2020. The ceremony formally marked the start of... More
Three CH-47 Chinooks approach before landing as part
Three CH-47 Chinooks approach before landing as part of Joint Task Force-Bravo’s forward element for Exercise Vita at Buenavista Air Base, Colombia, March 6, 2020. JTF-Bravo will coordinate combined activities ... More
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment inspect a CH-47 Chinook after arriving as part of Joint Task Force-Bravo’s forward element for Exercise Vita at Buenavista Air Base, Colombia, March 6, 2... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Alexander Aguilastratt,
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Alexander Aguilastratt, Joint Task Force-Bravo senior enlisted leader, presents a shirt to Colombian Army Command Sgt. Maj. Manuel Meza Arango, Combined Arms Task Force senior enlist... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Maria Heredia, public health nurse,
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Maria Heredia, public health nurse, coordinates with a Colombian Army soldier at a medical readiness event as part of Exercise Vita in Carrizal, Colombia, March 11, 2020. Exercise Vita brough... More
Local residents welcome medical readiness event participants
Local residents welcome medical readiness event participants as part of Exercise Vita to Carrizal, Colombia, March 11, 2020. Exercise Vita brought combined U.S. and Colombian forces together to perform humanita... More
Combined Colombian and U.S. participants stand up a
Combined Colombian and U.S. participants stand up a tent during set-up operations for Exercise Vita at Buenavista Air Base, Colombia, March 5, 2020. Joint Task Force-Bravo will operate out of the base for the d... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Alexander Aguilastratt, Joint
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Alexander Aguilastratt, Joint Task Force-Bravo senior enlisted leader, helps examine a dental patient at a medical readiness event as part of Exercise Vita in Carrizal, Colombia, March 11... More
Local residents welcome medical readiness event participants
Local residents welcome medical readiness event participants with a cultural display as part of Exercise Vita in Carrizal, Colombia, March 11, 2020. Exercise Vita brought combined U.S. and Colombian forces toge... More
A Colombian Army Soldier addresses the head table at
A Colombian Army Soldier addresses the head table at the opening ceremony for Exercise Vita at Buenavista Air Base, Colombia, March 9, 2020. The ceremony formally marked the start of the exercise, which brings ... More
A local woman holds her child at a medical readiness
A local woman holds her child at a medical readiness event as part of Exercise Vita in Carrizal, Colombia, March 11, 2020. Exercise Vita brought combined U.S. and Colombian forces together to perform humanitari... More
Colombian and U.S. exercise participants arrive at
Colombian and U.S. exercise participants arrive at site Willow for a medical readiness event as part of Exercise Vita in Carrizal, Colombia, March 11, 2020. Exercise Vita brought combined forces together to per... More
A CH-47 Chinook from the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation
A CH-47 Chinook from the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment carries an M102 howitzer during sling load training at Buenavista Air Base, Colombia, March 10, 2020. The operations were part of Exercise Vita, w... More
Colombian Army Capt. Steven Acero, planner for Exercise
Colombian Army Capt. Steven Acero, planner for Exercise Vita, discusses exercise operations and events during a combined update brief at Fort Buenavista, Colombia, March 10, 2020. Exercise Vita brought U.S. and... More
Three CH-47 Chinooks part of Joint Task Force-Bravo’s
Three CH-47 Chinooks part of Joint Task Force-Bravo’s forward element for Exercise Vita sit on the ramp at Buenavista Air Base, Colombia, March 6, 2020. JTF-Bravo will coordinate combined activities out of the ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Matthew Stillman, right, and Colombian
U.S. Air Force Maj. Matthew Stillman, right, and Colombian Army Captain Chaparro, Exercise Vita participants, discuss field communications at Buenavista Air Base, Colombia, March 7, 2020. Exercise Vita involve... More
U.S. Army Capt. Melanie Hosker, physician assistant,
U.S. Army Capt. Melanie Hosker, physician assistant, discusses healthcare with a local resident at a medical readiness event as part of Exercise Vita in Carrizal, Colombia, March 11, 2020. Exercise Vita brought... More
U.S. Army Maj. Scott Robison, critical care nurse,
U.S. Army Maj. Scott Robison, critical care nurse, discusses healthcare with a local woman and her child during a medical readiness event as part of Exercise Vita in Carrizal, Colombia, March 11, 2020. Exercise... More
Colombian and U.S. military leaders arrive at site
Colombian and U.S. military leaders arrive at site Willow for a medical readiness event as part of Exercise Vita in Carrizal, Colombia, March 11, 2020. Exercise Vita brought combined forces together to perform ... More
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment unload equipment after arriving as part of Joint Task Force-Bravo’s forward element for Exercise Vita at Buenavista Air Base, Colombia, March 7, 2020. Jo... More