Freedom Watch Update

This edition features a story on combined coalition and Afghan forces pursuing a Taliban subcommander, killing heavily armed insurgents and detaining several others and a story on American service members training with an Afghan Judo instructor. Hosted by Air Force Staff Sgt. Alana Ingram. Includes soundbites from Shams Kamal Por - Afghan Judo instructor and Petty Officer 2nd Class Frank Concolino. Afghanistan

This edition features a story on high Afghan civilian casualties result from increased use of improvised explosive devices and the continuous hunt for, and capture of, the insurgents that are responsible and a story on the Afghan National Police taking on more responsibility in securing the country, specifically vehicle checkpoints, as they grow in personnel and experience. Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz.

This edition features stories about how insurgents continue to show no regard for the people of their own country, and International Security forces improving security in Wardak Province, Afghanistan. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Alana Ingram.

This edition features stories about how insurgents in Baghdis Province failed in an attack against Afghan and Coalition forces and two casualties were unable to escape in Afghanistan and Soldiers from Task Force Rock are ensuring that the Afghan National Army have the skills and equipment necessary to protect their homeland. Wardak Province, Afghanistan. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Alana Ingram.

This edition features a stories about how insurgents are building more complex weapons to harm coalition forces and Afghan civilians in Afghanistan and a Multinational Mass Casualty Drill at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. Sound bite includes Maj. Eric Johnson. Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz.

This edition features stories on International Security Forces capturing Taliban commanders and insurgents in an operation in Paktika province, Afghanistan and U.S. troops in Afghanistan teaching non-lethal hand-to-hand combatives techniques to Afghan National Police in order for them to defend themselves without weapons. Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz.

This edition features stories about the capture of various Taliban members and a retired Afghan Air Force General who has become a farmer to support his family. Afghanistan. Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz.

This edition features a story on how International Forces are sending a clear message to all would be insurgents: If you fight us, you will lose. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alana Ingram reports on a terrorist cell leader who ignored that warning and when a service member enlists in the U.S. Military they promise to defend the constitution of the United States with their life. Senior Airman Barbara Patton reports from Panjshir, Province, Afghanistan on Troops who honor their fallen brothers and sisters with a hike in their memory. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Alana Ingram.

This edition features stories on retaining the classified status of military documents that were leaked onto the world wide web and Col. Rajab Khan, a former Mujahideen member, maintaining security in Panjshir province, Afghanistan in his role as commander of Panjshir Operations Coordination Center. Hosted by Petty Officer Dustin Diaz.

This edition features stories about how the Afghan Government want to welcome Insurgents to a peaceful way of life, and some former fighters are doing just that and a joint study by several health organizations revealed 82 percent of people diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder partnered with a trained psychiatric service dog will have fewer symptoms. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alana Ingram reports on a special deployment of PTSD fighters in Afghanistan. Sound bite includes Capt. Theresa Schillreff, Occupational Therapist. Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz.