Freedom Watch Update

Resupply and Troop transport are routine missions conducted everyday in Afghanistan. Marine Cpl. Clayton Rogers tags along with a Black Hawk crew from Forward Operating Base Fenty to see what goes into getting missions like these off the ground. There is a sound bite from Capt. Erin Braswell, Black Hawk Pilot and CWO Charles Brown, Black Hawk Pilot. Produced by Cpl. Clayton Rogers, also available in high definition.

Military Aircraft circle the skies of Afghanistan 24/7. Corporal Clayton Rogers introduces us to a unit at Forward Operating Base Fenty that plays a role in keeping those planes in the air. Sound bites from Sgt. Roderick Cole, Petroleum Specialist, 66 Cavalry Regiment, and Spc. Diego Calderon, Petroleum Specialist, 92 Foxtrot, 66 Cavalry Regiment. Available in high definition.

Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktika began 2011 with several projects in development that will benefit women's health, allow judges to hold proceedings and enhance children's education. Petty Officer Santos Huante has more. Includes sound bites from John Keys, Civil Engineer, Task Force Currahee, PRT Paktika, Navy Lt. Jason Buswell, PRT Project Manager, PRT Paktika and Tom Brinkworth, Quality Assurance Projects Manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, PRT Paktika. Available in high definition. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Chad Usher.

The 101st Sustainment Brigade held a professional development exercise for lieutenants at Bagram Airfield. Staff Sgt. Chad Usher was on hand and files this report. Also available in high definition

Nutrition and agricultural groups are coming together to help the Afghan people and win their hearts and minds through their stomachs. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chad Usher was on hand and files this report. There are sound bites from Steven Kwon - Founder of Nutrition and Education International Parwan Dail Afghanistan and Maj. Bernie Quill - Project Lead for Parwan Province. Also available in high definition.

Landing an aircraft is no easy feat. The airfield in Bamyan, Afghanistan makes safe landings a little more difficult. Marine Cpl. Kevin Beebe takes us through a course that helps pilots land on target. Sound bites from Capt. John Gruenke and Cpl. Aaron Oxenhem, Student, New Zealand Air Force. Available in high definition. Anchor: Senior Airman Chance Smith

When deployed to a forward environment, it's imperative that service members remain flexible. Marine Cpl. Kevin Beebe met up with the 455th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron, a unit that helps troops in the fight. There are sound bites from Tech Sgt. Jessica Rivera - Physical Therapy NCOIC and SSgt. Anthony Flories - Physical Therapy Technician. Also available in high definition.

The 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight transported injured service members to Bagram Airfield, June 28th. Patients are loaded onto a C-130 Hercules after responding to a medical evacuation support request. The Team consists of 46 medical and operations support personnel providing intermediate care and rapid transport to medical facilities meeting patient needs.

This edition features a story on the grand opening of the Morale Welfare and Recreation facility on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Hosted by Petty Officer Santos Huante.

As the nation celebrates it's independence, service members in Afghanistan reaffirm their oath to duty and service to country. Petty Officer Santos Huante reports on Operation Enduring Commitment. Sound bites from VMAQ-4 Jerry Bates II, Commander of Troops, Staff Sgt. David House, Photojournalist, 17th Public Affairs Detachment, and Staff Sgt. Daniel Atkinson, F-16 Crew Chief.