Freedom Watch Update

This edition features a story about how some of us may have the impression that infantry grunts are the only ones trained to fight in Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Clayton Rogers takes us to Forward Operating Base Lightening where one unit reminds us that being a trained war fighter comes first. Sound bite includes Sgt. Ryan Ronning - Instructor and Spc. Jeremy Seaton - 4th Platoon Section Leader. Produced by Lance Cpl. Clayton Rogers and Hosted by Cpl. Kevin Beebe.

Hiding explosives is a big part of how terrorist networks strike at coalition forces. Lance Cpl. Clayton Rogers takes us on an Afghan National Army training base, FOB Thunder, where U.S. forces are preventing this threat inside the wire with K-9s. Includes sound bites from Spc. Joseph Vandenhaak, Dog Handler. Hosted by Senior Airman Chance Smith.

This edition features a story on how coalition forces are helping Afghan leadership consolidate their efforts. Afghanistan is comprised of multiple districts and even more sub-districts. Having such a large quantity of governors and security concerns combined with an ongoing war against terrorism, coordinating man power and moving massive amounts of assets to where they are needed is easier said than done. Hosted by Senior Airman Chance Smith. Produced by Lance Cpl. Clayton Rogers. Includes soundbites from Lt. Col. Christopher Mark Frey - AFPAK Hands mentor.

This edition features a story about how the Afghan Government will soon take center stage as Coalition Forces end major operations in 2014, which is why Provincial Reconstruction Teams have set out to assess Sub District Government Compounds in Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Tsuyoshi Shinzato tells us what Soldiers are doing to help district Governors. Sound bite includes Capt. Kirk Greene - PRT Engineer. Produced by Staff Sgt. Tsuyohi Shinzato Hosted by Cpl. Kevin Beebe.

This edition features a story about how the mission of the Provincial Reconstruction Team and the Agribusiness Development Team are as political as they are essential to the U.S. strategy of winning hearts and minds. Air Force Staff Sgt. Yoshi Shinzato tells us how Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktiya partnered up with the Oklahoma Agribusiness Development Team in an effort to aid District Governors and assess the conditions of local markets in Afghanistan. Sound bites include Faiz Mohammad - Shopkeeper and Col. Robert Roshell - Oklahoma Agribusiness Team. Produced by Staff Sgt. Yoshi Shinzato and Hosted by Cpl. Kevin Beebe.

This edition features a story about how enjoying the comforts of home isn't always an option during a deployment. Airman 1st Class Marshall Hunsaker attended a concert at Bagram Airfield, providing a chance for Troops to sit back and enjoy the show. Sound bites include Sgt. Carl Campbell - First Cavalry Division Bend NCOIC, Sgt. Christopher Fairley - "Transitions" Vocalist and Spc. Anna Perez - Fan. Produced by Airman 1st Class Marshall Hunsaker and Hosted by Senior Airman Chance Smith.

This edition features a story on how the war in Afghanistan doesn't require every Soldier to go shoot bad guys. Airman 1st Class Marshall Hunsaker joins a quartet of Soldiers who contribute in a rather unconventional way. Sound bites include Staff Sgt. Jason Smelser - MOAB NCOIC, Sgt. Samuel Carroll - MOAB NCOIC and Sgt. Mike Purcell - Drummer. Produced by Airman 1st Class Marshall Hunsaker and Hosted by Senior Airman Chance Smith.

This edition features stories on a new Women's Health Center being built in Paktika province to teach Afghan women to be midwives while Provincial Reconstruction Team is overseeing the construction. Soundbites from Tom Brinkworth. Produced by Petty Officer Santos Huante, Senior Airman Chance Smith.

Provincial Reconstruction Teams throughout Afghanistan have projects in development with local contractors. Petty Officer Santos Huante shows us what PRT Paktika has in the works. Available in high definition. Sound bites from John Keys, Civil Engineer. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Marshall Hunsaker.

A Challenge many Provincial Reconstruction teams face during project development is communication between themselves and local Afghan contractors. Petty Officer Santos Huante shows how PRT Paktika approaches this obstacle. Sound bites from Tom Brinkworth, Quality Assurance Projects Manager and John Keys, Civil Engineer. Also in high definition