The US military has hundreds of troops stationed deep in the mountains of Honduras — here's what...

Over the past four decades a small outpost in Honduras has housed a mix of US military forces, backed by aid organizations to do a Swiss Army-knife type mission of providing medical assistance, disaster response and military training for Latin American allies.

Joint Task Force Bravo contains between 500 and 1,500 US troops at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras and hosts both permanent active-duty staff and rotating Guard and reserve troops for its regionally focused mission.