Freedom Watch Update

This edition features stories on the capture of Taliban insurgents, stopping a drug transfer and Key Leader Engagements in Afghanistan. Hosted by Senior Airman Barbara Patton.

This edition features stories about a Taliban sub-commander and several other insurgents being killed in Chahar District, Afghanistan, and engineers from the Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team mentoring local Afghan medical staff on how to meximize their efficiency. Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz. Afghanistan

This edition features stories on Afghan International Security Forces detaining suspected insurgents during searches for Taliban leaders in two provinces of Afghanistan and New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team and U.S. Soldiers working with the Afghan National Police in a combined effort to provide security and deter insurgency for a local village in Bamyan province, Afghanistan. Includes a soundbite from Army Cpl. Loretta Stalnaker, a military police officer. Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz.

This edition features stories on how Mullahs and Elders gathered in Marjah District to discuss progress made and the path ahead of them and how U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Karl Eikenberry, said Afghans working in carpentry and construction are in high demand, both to build the Nation's Infrastructure and to improve its human capital. Hosted by Petty Officer 3rd Class Octavio Ortiz.

This edition features stories on an Afghan International Security Force capturing a key Taliban official who is threatening security in Baghlan province, Afghanistan and service members with Regional Support Team - East visiting a school in Parwan province, Afghanistan to hand out school supplies to the neediest children at the school. Includes a soundbite from Army Master Sgt. Patrick Seiler, Regional Support Team East Manager. Hosted by Senior Airman Barbara Patton.

This edition features stories on a combined patrol between an Afghan National Security force and an International Security Assistance Force in which a narcotics drug network in Kandahar province, Afghanistan was overcome and large quantities of opium were seized cutting off a source of money for the Taliban and Afghan students graduating from an Afghan-led contractors course in Paktika province, Afghanistan. Hosted by Senior Airman Barbara Patton. Includes soundbites from Lt. Col. Paul Stephens, commander of the 1092nd Engineer Battalion, and Mohammad Sawab, workshop technical director.

This edition features stories on combined Afghan International Security Forces disrupting a suicide bombing ring in Paktia province and pursuing a Taliban leader in Zabul province, Afghanistan and U.S. and New Zealand medics teaching Afghan National Police first aid to further their training. Includes a soundbite from Spc. Christina Nisun, U.S. medic. Hosted by Marine Cpl. Bryan Lett.

This edition features a stories about more than 600 Afghan and International Security Assistance Force service members conducting operations against Al-Qaida and the Taliban, and the Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, James Roy, visiting Airmen at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Hosted by Senior Airman Barbara Patton.

This edition features stories on Afghan and International Security Assistance Forces conducting a joint operation to capture an insurgent cell leader in Khost province, Afghanistan and discussing the national rule of law with Afghan leaders and implementing the rule of law. Hosted by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cody Boyd. Includes a soundbite from Abraham Sutherland, Rule of Law Advisor.

This edition features a stories on how the U.S. Military shows the Afghan people that they are here to help by putting construction and development at the top of the priority list in Afghanistan. The Army Corps of Engineers helps in Gardez District and about when U.S. Forces begin to draw back in 2011, they will start to transition Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan over to the Afghan people, by providing the base with equipment that is reliable, sturdy and can put out the amount of power needed. Hosted by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cody Boyd.