Freedom Watch Update

This edition features stories on U.S. Forces and local Afghan leaders in Kunar Province, Afghanistan have come to an agreement regarding agricultural development in the region. Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz explains how this new agreement will benefit both parties and Forward Operating Base Gamberi in Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province hosts an Afghan National Army Training Team led by U.S. Military members. Senior Airman Chris Pyles visited Gamberi garrison as ANA Soldiers performed a live fire exercise. Sound bites include Sgt. Maj. Stephen Harris, Task Force Provider, from Richmond, Va. Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz.

This edition features a stories on Afghan leaders and U.S. service members from the Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team celebrating the opening of the National Voice of Paktika radio station, the Afghan government-led initiative, Cooperation for Kandahar. Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz.

This edition features stories on This edition features a story on how an Afghan organization is educating women in Ghazni Province, Aghanistan with the help of U.S. service members and forty years ago, Afghanistan was the leading exporter of dried fruits and nuts around the world, with the help of Coalition Forces and partners, like the United States Department of Agriculture, the country is entering the twenty-first century. Air Force Staff Sgt. Will Bracy brings you the story of A U.S.D.A. Representative who found a way for Afghanistan to once again be a worldwide exporter of dried goods. Sound bites include Caroline Clarin, PRT Paktika Agricultural Adviser from Fort Atkinson, Wis. Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz.

This edition features stories about Marines with the 1st Logistics Group helping to make Afghanistan a safer place for coalition forces and U.S. service members in Afghanistan working hard to secure and serve the population, by making people the decisive terrain. Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz. Afghanistan

This edition features stories about the opening of a new women's clinic in Paktika province, and the Missouri Agribusiness Development Team helping local farmers. Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz. Afghanistan

This edition features stories about Regimental Combat Team 2 Marines in northern Helmand province, starting a weekly shura to gain the support of the local people, and service members at Forward Operating Finley Shields have started a local girls group. Hosted by Senior Airman Chris Pyles. Afghanistan

This edition features stories about The U.S. Marine Corps teaching the Afghan National Army everything they know about countering the ever present Improvised Explosive Device (IED) threat, and A Los Angeles film crew documenting the lives of Soldiers of Task Force Currahee, Forward Operating Base Sharana. Hosted by Lance Cpl. Benjamin Harris. Afghanistan,

This edition features a stories on how International Security Assistance Forces have one less Haqqani Leader to worry about in Khost Province, Afghanistan and Coalition Forces in Afghanistan are working hard to fight the information war. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Zannetti takes us to Parwan Province where they're teaching young Afghan Journalists to be first with the truth. Sound bites include Ms. Mahtab Farid, U.S. Department of State Public Diplomacy Officer, Regional Command East, Combined Joint Task Force 101, Hometown: Washington, D.C. and Army Master Sgt. David Gillespie, Regional Command East Regional Communications Center, Information Operations Non Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC), Hometown: Clarksville, Tenn. Hosted by Lance Cpl. Benjamin Harris.

This edition features a stories on how the International Security Assistance Forces are countering Insurgency in Helmand Province, Afghanistan by removing Taliban Key Leaders and the Missouri Agribusiness Development Team started a new program to promote Afghan sustainment for the future. Senior Airman Chris Pyles traveled to Nangarhar Povince, Afghanistan to see the Team's efforts in action. Sound bite includes Sgt. 1st Class Dan Thompson, Engineer, Missouri Agribusiness Development Team - Hometown Jefferson City, Mo. Hosted by Lance Cpl. Benjamin Harris has the story.

This edition features a stories on how the Kapisa Provincial Reconstruction Team worked side by side with French Soldiers to inspect on going projects and sites for future growth in Afghanistan and how Afghanistan once hosted an Internationally Recognized Boy Scouts Council. After the Russian invasion thirty years ago, that council dissolved. Thanks to Coalition Forces in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, the Boy Scouts have made their comeback. Senior Airman Chris Pyles has our story. Sound bites include Army Maj. Glen Battschinger, Civil Affairs Officer, Nangarhar Provincial Reconstruction Team, Hometown - Fort Dix, N.J. Hosted by Lance Cpl. Benjamin Harris.