Freedom Watch Update

This edition features a story about how large productions need people behind the scenes, willing to work hard to make the show the best it can be. Airman 1st class Marshall Hunsaker caught up with one of those people for the biggest show in the Air Force. Soundbite includes Airman 1st Class Keegan Davis - Lighting Director Tops in Blue 2011, Kadiz, Ky. Produced by Airman 1st Class Marshall, Hunsaker and Hosted by Staff Sgt. Chad Usher. Afghanistan

Farming is the most common occupation in Afghanistan. U.S. Department of Agriculture employees are working with Afghans to advance their economy, starting with what they eat. Produced by Air Force Staff Sgt. Chad Usher. Includes soundbites from Dr. Eric Grant - USDA Provincial Advisor for Laghman Province, FOB Mehtar Lam. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Marshall Hunsaker. Produced by Air Force Staff Sgt. Chad Usher.

Service members in today’s military make physical fitness a top priority. There are fitness centers and running trails on every military installation, but for these service members, fitness is found on the mats. Staff Sgt. Fritz Butac tells us about an alternative workout that offers physical training and practical applications. There are sound bites from Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Welcher – Instructor and Suzette Douglace – Student.

3rd Battalion 6th Marines have returned to Marjah after only a year, and they have been in country a little over a month. 3-6 is spread over many outposts and Sgt. Andrew Milner joined their Sergeant Major on a convoy to visit and encourage his Marines. Includes sound bites from Sgt. Maj. Jim Lanham, 3rd Battalion 6th Marines Sgt. Maj. and Pfc. Tommy Wilson, 3rd Battalion 6th Marines Infantry Rifleman. Reporter, Sgt. Andrew Milner. Anchor, Petty Officer 3rd Class Tristan Milner.

This edition features a story about how Afghan farmers grow and raise food primarily for their own family units. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chad Usher learned how agriculture experts are teaching Afghans how to move towards mass production to feed the community. Soundbites include Phill Blake - USDA Agricultural Expert Lahgman Province and Dr. Eric Grant - USDA Provincial Adviser for Lahgman Province, FOB Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan. Produced by Staff Sgt. Chad Usher and Hosted by Petty Officer 2nd Class Erick Holmes.

This edition features a story about how the Wright Brothers made aviation history in 1903. In 2011, one Army aircraft accomplished another first in aviation history. Marine Cpl. Kevin Beebe met up with the unit that made it happen. Soundbites include Pfc. Micheal Reynolds - Apache Crew Chief TF Attack, Jacksonville, Fla., and Spc. Dan Pfundter - Apache Crew Chief TF Attack, Milwauke, Wis. Hosted by Tech Sgt. Trevor Pedro and Produced by Cpl. Kevin Beebe.

This edition features a story on Army Medicine marking their 236th birthday this week with a special visit from one of the corps biggest proponents. Soundbites include Maj. Gen. Patricia Horoho - Army Medicine deputy surgeon general. Produced by Petty Officer 3rd Class Tristan Miller. Afghanistan.

This edition features stories on Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen, visiting and speaking with service members at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan and celebrities visiting troops at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The celebrity visitors were Jon Stewart, David Blaine and Karl Malone. Hosted by Tech. Sgt. Trevor Pedro. Includes soundbites from Karl "The Mailman" Malone - NBA Hall of Famer.

Task Force Attack Apache helicopters constantly fly missions throughout Afghanistan. Marine Cpl. Kevin Beebe met up with Soldiers who's primary mission is to keep these birds flying high. Includes sound bites from Pfc. Michael Reynolds, Crew Chief, Task Force Attack, Jacksonville, Fla., and Spc. Dan Pfundtner, Crew Chief, Task Force Attack, Milwaukee, Wis.

This edition features a story about how at the end of a long deployment service members have a list of requirements to do before they depart the country. Marine Cpl. Kevin Beebe tells us about a group of soliders that help troops get the call clear to go home. Soundbites include Capt. Orin Orchard - Bagram Customs OIC, 45th MP Detachment, Columbus, Neb. and Spc. Cordell Martin - Bagram Customs Agent, Omaha, Neb. Produced by Cpl. Kevin Beebe and Hosted by Staff Sgt. Chad Usher.