Army Col. Michael Sigmon, left, assumes command of the Joint Task Force-Bravo Medical Element by taking the MEDEL guidon from Col. Christopher Hughes, JTF-B commander, June 25 at the Soto Cano Air Base Fire Department. The MEDEL mission is to provide health service support and mobile surgical teams to U.S. Forces deployed in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility and more than 560 airmen and soldiers at Soto Cano Air Base; to conduct medical readiness training exercises (MEDRETES); and to serve as liaison to Honduran Ministries of Health. U.S. Air Force photo by Martin Chahin.