Army Spec. Brandon P. Marchesseault has arrived for duty at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, to serve as a member of Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-B).

The task force is comprised of almost 600 U.S. military members and more than 650 U.S. and Honduran civilians who work in six area units: the Joint Staff, the Army Forces, Air Force Forces, Joint Security Forces, the Medical Element and the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, a helicopter unit.

JTF-B units conduct military-to-military training, execute counter narco-trafficking operations, human trafficking deterrence and engagement in civil affairs activities in conjunction with U.S. interagency partners.

The specialist is a crew chief with six years of military service.

He is the son of James R. Marchesseault and grandson of Paul Marchesseault, both of Minot. Marchesseault is a 2002 graduate of Loring Area High School.