A U.S. Army aircrew with the 1st Battalion 228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force-Bravo, departed Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Jan. 30, 2026. JTF-Bravo provided one UH-60L Black Hawk for a static display at the Ilopango Air Show, San Salvador, El Salvador, from Jan. 31 - Feb. 1, 2026. At the invitation of our regional partners, our aviation units participate in air shows to foster positive relations, strengthen regional partnerships and capabilities, and showcase our operational assets. The aircrew returned to Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Feb. 2, 2026. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Alexander Merchak)
U.S. Southern Command and the Government of El Salvador will co-host the multinational exercise CENTAM Guardian 26 in various locations across El Salvador, April 16-27, 2026.
