Freedom Watch Update

A Sar Hawza school in Paktika province gets much needed attention courtesy of Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktika. Petty Officer Huante Santos has more. Sound bites from Lt. Jason Buswell, PRT Paktika Project Manager. Available in high definition

This edition features a story about how some service members in Afghanistan are arming themselves with a pencil and paper to go along with their rifle and body armor. Airman 1st Class Michelle Schneider takes us off the battlefield and into the classroom. Soundbites include Tech Sgt. Nafis Beyah - Student, Dr. Gae Holladay - Professor and Master Sgt. Michael Voss - Graduate. Produced by Airman 1st Class Michelle Schneider. Also available in High Definition.

This edition features a story about how the ties between the U.S. and Afghan government are beneficial to both countries. Marine Cpl. Kevin Beebe gives us an inside look at a meeting between both parties. Sound bite includes Lt. Col. David Updegraf - Commander, Task Force Red Horse. Hosted by Senior Airman Chance Smith and Produced by Cpl. Kevin Beebe. Afghanistan. Also available in High Definition.

This edition features a story about how working with local leaders in Afghanistan is vital in building relationships for the future. Marine Cpl. Kevin Beebe met up with Soldiers who help locals meet their needs. Sound bite includes Lt. Col. Stephen Davis - OIC, Task Force Hurricane and Pfc. Austin Sayles - Patrol Security. Produced by Cpl. Kevin Beebe. Also available in High Definition.

Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, visited Task Force Currahee at Forward Operating Base Sharana in Paktika province to honor troops during a D-Day remembrance. Produced by Petty Officer 2nd Class Santos Huante. Includes soundbits from Sgt. 1st Class Randy Shorter - First Sergeant, Headquarters, Headquarters Company 1-506. Also available in high definition.

Most Birthdays call for cake and ice cream and maybe a few presents, but at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Airman 1st Class Marshall Hunsacker talks to Soldiers about feelings, pride and respect. Anchor; Petty Officer 2nd Class Sally Foster. Available in high definition

Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 arrived in Afghanistan in early May. Their mission is complicated and secret, but Sgt. Andrew Milner visited them and did his best to legally tell their story. Soundbites from Lt. Col. Marlin Benton, Commanding Officer, Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 (VMAQ-4), Cedartown, Ga.Available in high definition.

This edition features a story about how daily life in Afghanistan can become very routine. Marine Cpl. Kevin Beebe took part in an event that helped heat up the night life on Bagram Airfield. Sound bites include Sgt. 1st Class Todd Edler - Food Services Sergeant and Rick Tramonto - Iron Chef America. Hosted by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sally Foster and Produced by Cpl. Kevin Beebe. Also available in High Definition.

This edition features as story about how a the war on terror continues, Afghanistan remains one of the most dangerous areas to travel. Air Force Staff Sgt. Yoshi Shinzato tells us what a group of Soldiers are doing to protect Coalition Forces. Soundbites include Chief Warrant Officer Zachary Munar - OH 58 D Pilot and Chief Warrant Officer Brian Parks - C Troop 66 Cav, OH 58 D Pilot. Produced by Staff Sgt. Yoshi Sinzato and Hosted by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sally Foster. Also available in High Definition.

This edition features a story about how every machine in the military requires maintainers. Marine Cpl. Clayton Rogers takes us to forward operating base Fenty where air craft maintainers from Task Force Six Shooters keep busy to keep the birds in the sky. Soundbite includes Spc. Alan Janes - Delta Troop 66 Maintenance Platoon - Black Hawk Mechanic. Hosted by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sally Foster and Produced by Cpl. Clayton Rogers. Also available in High Definition.