Freedom Watch Update

This edition features a stories on how Afghan and Coalition Forces found and destroyed two weapons caches in Khost Province Afghanistan and how the military is full of stories about men and women who work in unique jobs, especially when in a deployed environment. Senior Airman Barbara Patton went to forward operating base Joyce in Nangarhar Province where she met two female medics attached to an infantry unit. Sound bite includes Pvt. Aanya Anderson, Combat Medic, 327th Infantry Battalion. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Jessica King.

This edition features stories about 116 students graduating from the Kunar Construction Center in Afghanistan, in order to help rebuild their country, and Afghanistan's Department of Agriculture, along with the Kentucky Agribusiness Development Team are working to establish farming capabilities in Kapasia province. Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz.

This edition features a story about how Coalition Forces conducted a precision Air Strike targeting a Haqqani Network Senior Leader in Paktiya Province, Afghanistan and counterinsurgency efforts in Afghanistan are security development, knowledge and mentor ship centric. Air Force Staff Sgt. Will Bracy followed the Kentucky Agribusiness Development Team to Albaroni university where Afghan students shared new farming techniques. Sound bite includes Maj. Fred Bates from Shelbyville, Ky., Kentucky ADT Agricultural Marketing (Survey Officer). Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz.

This edition features a story on how Eight Afghan children died in Nimroz, Afghanistan when their school bus hit an Insurgent placed IED and Offensive Operations in Afghanistan are geared at denying the enemy the ability to stage attacks from key locations, and as Marine Staff Sgt. Jeremy Vought found out in Wardak Province, Afghanistan troops are striking with many different means. Sound bites include Staff Sgt. Christopher Shupert from Amsterdam, Mo., Squad Leader, 2nd BN-503rd Infantry, Task Force Rock and Sgt. Andrew Smith from Abilene, Kan., Combat Engineer, 2nd BN-503rd Infantry, Task Force Rock. Produced by Staff Sgt. Jeremy Vought.. Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz.

This edition features stories about coalition forces reaching out to Afghan women in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, during a shura, and Bagram Airfield making a name for itself as one of the most traveled transportation hubs in the department of defense. Afghanistan. Hosted by Petty Officer First Class Dustin Diaz.

This edition features stories about Oklahoma Guardsmen from the 2nd of the 45th Agribusiness Development Team conducted their first agricultural mission in Gardez District, and U.S. Soldiers providing humanitarian aid to villagers in need. Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz. Afghanistan

This edition features a story on the Jalalabad city public court held a public trial showing transparency and progress in Afghanistan’s growing legal system and Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessica King highlights an Airman at Bagram Air Field who plays an often unappreciated but necessary role in the counterinsurgency fight. Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz. Afghanistan

This edition features a story on how members from the Ghazni Provential Reconstruction Team conducted a survey at the Ghazni City Prison, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan and soldiers from the Afghan National Army are fighting the insurgency with bullets, bombs and books. Petty Officer Dustin Diaz tells us how troops from the Afghan 215th Corps increased their literacy level and ability at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Sound bites include Aziz Rahman, Non Commissioned Officer, 215th Corps, Afghan National Army, from Parwan Province. Command Sgt. Maj. Marvin Hill, Command Senior Enlisted, International Security Assistance Force. Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz.

This edition features a stories on how members of the Afghan National Army graduated from a new training course in Kabul Province, Afghanistan and how in General David Petraeus' recent Counterinsurgency Guidance, one of his building blocks for success is "fighting the information war aggressively." One way that's being accomplished is empowerment of Radio Stations and local Afghan DJ's to bring the airwaves back to Afghanistan. Marine Staff Sgt. Jeremy Vought introduces us to one such Afghan in Logar Province. Sound bite includes "Khosal" - Happy, Unity 94.5 DJ. Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz.

This edition features stories about Marines in Ghazni province helping local Afghans get jobs and improve their community at the same time, and group of Red Horse Airmen at Bagram Air Field who are building a new location for coalition forces to refuel. Produced by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz . Afghanistan