The Air
Force is contributing airmen and airlifters for continued operations in the Dominican Republic following Tropical Storm Noel. An earlier force of airmen and soldiers from Joint Task Force-Bravo, Soto Cano AB, Honduras, deployed to Dominican Republic to assist search and rescue efforts. Now, another 13 have gone in to provide medical assistance, reports SSgt. Austin May. The JTF-Bravo team is using the opportunity to conduct a Medical Readiness and Training Exercise.
F-35As from the Vermont Air National Guard have deployed to Puerto Rico in recent days, continuing a major buildup of U.S. Air Force assets in Latin America aimed at combating drug trafficking and pressuring the regime of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

