U.S. military trains Honduran soldiers to rescue on water

Tegucigalpa.

U.S. military assigned to the Bravo Joint Task Force at Enrique Soto Cano Air Base in Comayagua will conduct water rescue personnel training in Honduras.

The US Embassy reported that training will be from April 15 to 24 in the department of Columbus. “The training scenario will involve the deployment of personnel from the Bravo Joint Task Force to Port Castilla to test command and response operations in front of a downed helicopter, using UH-60, HH-60 and CH-47 “aircraft.

visibility

“Columbus residents should anticipate the visibility of air movements near the Trujillo and Port Castilla area during training week,” the diplomatic mission adds.

“The Task Force frequently conducts operations on the water, making this training crucial for unit readiness, and improving the team’s ability to respond to a situation similar to the scenario in the practice, ”he points out.

“Our operations during this training go hand in hand with our commitment to maintain a prepared force,” said the lieutenant colonel of the United States Army Adam Bock.

“The training will serve to strengthen our skills and readiness to respond to a downed helicopter or similar contingency in the area,” he argued.

“The Bravo Joint Task Force is one of three task forces under the U.S. Southern Command that places a strong emphasis on maintaining its competencies and response capabilities to be able to assist both U.S. allied nations as well as U.S. forces within the United States. ‘South Command operations area,’ the bulletin concludes.

.Source