Tegucigalpa, Honduras
U.S. military from the Bravo Joint Task Force, stationed at Enrique Soto Cano Air Force Base in central Honduras, will participate in a training session to rescue people in Caribbean waters from the Central American country, it reported on Wednesday an official source.
The exercise will take place from 15 to 24 April in the department of Columbus and will involve the deployment of staff of the Joint Task Force Bravo to Port Castilla, to test the command and response operations in front of a downed helicopter , the U.S. Embassy in Tegucigalpa said in a statement.
He added that UH-60, HH-60 and CH-47 helicopters will be used during the exercise, and that “Columbus residents must anticipate the visibility of air movements near the area of Trujillo and Puerto Castilla during the week of training “.
“The Task Force frequently conducts operations on the water, making this training crucial for the preparation of the unit and improving the capabilities of the response team in a situation similar to the scenario in practice. “, adds the official information.
The commander of the 1-28 Aviation Regiment, Adam Bock, said that “our operations during this training go hand in hand with our commitment to maintain a prepared force.”
Honduran military
“The training will serve to strengthen our skills and readiness to respond to a downed helicopter or similar contingency in the area,” he added.
The diplomatic legation did not indicate whether Honduran military will participate in the exercise.
The United States maintains a small number of military personnel at the Soto Cano Base, the runway for aircraft of all kinds was built by the military of this country in the early 80s of last century, in the years of the ” cold war “in Central America.
The Bravo Joint Task Force is one of three task forces under the Southern Command of the United States that places a strong emphasis on maintaining its competencies and response capabilities to be able to assist both the allied nations of that country and the United States. U.S. forces within the Southern Command area of operations, the diplomatic legation has indicated. EFE