Freedom Watch Update

This edition features stories about a patrol that killed 2 insurgents and seizes and destroyed a quantity of weapons and ammunition, two patrols discovering caches of IED making equipment, and an induction ceremony for Soldiers and Airmen from Task Force Medical, Afghanistan. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Marshall Hunsaker.

This edition features a story about how the rank Corporal is the first rank in the Marine Corps as an NCO and the course is of ten times the first experience as a leader. The Cpl. Course graduates can now take what they've learned and put it to use, training new Marines and influencing the old. Soundbites include Cpl. Adam Conley - Student and Sgt. Kyle Husted - Instructor. Produced by A1C. Marshall Hunsaker. Afghanistan.

This edition features a story about there are dozens of flights in the AOR everyday and Bagram Airfield is the busiest terminal in Afghanistan. The passenger terminal however is not capable of housing the thousands of people traveling to and from Bagram, but all that is about to change. Transitioning from the old terminal to the new one, customers can enjoy more spacious waiting areas, air conditioning and an overall better experience while traveling threw the new Bagram PX. Soundbite includes Brig. Gen. Darryl Roberson - Commander, 455th AEW. Produced by A1C Marshall Hunsaker.

This edition features a story about how it takes a continuous flow of supplies to keep a base operational. Air Force Staff Sergeant Chad Usher met with soldiers keeping the flow of supplies safe and moving. Soundbites include Cpt. David Bond - U.S. Army, Commander 140th MCT, Bagram AF, Afghanistan, Silmar, Ca. and Cpl. Ray Jennings - U.S. Army, Assistant NCOIC for Inbound Traffic on BAF, Bagram AF, Afghanistan, Mead View, AZ. Produced by SSgt. Chad Usher and hosted by A1C Marshall Hunsaker.

For the people of Afghanistan, their country is more than just a war zone. It's home for their family and friends and everything they hold dear. Army Sgt. Waren Wright Jr. follows a special operations women's force dedicated to offering local women medical care and preventative training.

This edition features stories on Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley visiting the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing and their work with the Afghan air force and the movement of troops and cargo throughout Afghanistan. Includes soundbites from Secretary Donley, Brig. Gen. Darryl Roberson - commander 455th Air Expeditionary Wing and Tech. Sgt. Allen Elkhart - PAX supervisor with 30th APPS Reserve Unit. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Marshall Hunsaker. Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Tristan Miller.

This edition features a story about how attacks on U.S. Forces can happen at any time. Marine Cpl. Kevin Beebe was with one unit that is ready for those attacks at all times. Soundbites include 1st Sgt. Richard Mitchell - C. Co., 228 First Sergeant, Jasper, Ind. Produced by Cpl. Kevin Beebe. Hosted by A1C Marshall Hunsaker. Afghanistan.

This edition features a story about how Captain Felisa Dyrud dropped out of the Air Force Academy for a year after 9-11 to visit Kabul, Afghanistan, where she is now deployed working to help people. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rebecca Goodwin follows Captain Dyrud as she works to make a difference a decade after the tragic event. Soundbite includes Capt. Felisa Dyrud - U.S. Air Force, Afghan Outreach. Produced by SSgt. Rebecca Goodwin and hosted by A1C. Marshall Hunsaker.

This edition features a story about how September 11th is often placed in the "Where were you?" category, just like past generations remember the day when time stood still with the assassination of JFK. Petty Officer Erick Holmes introduces us to one soldier and his first hand account of 9/11. Soundbite includes Cpt. John Salazar - U.S. Army, Intelligence Officer, 1st Cavalry Division, Brooklyn, N.Y. Produced by Petty Officer 2nd Class Erick Holmes. Hosted by A1C. Marshall Hunsaker.

This edition features stories on dignitaries from multiple nations visiting the Kabul Military Training Center and members of the Mongolian armed forces providing force protection at Kabul International Airport. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Marshall Hunsaker. Includes soundbites from Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV, commander - NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan and Lt. Badamsereejid Chinzorig of the Mongolian armed forces. Stories produced by Air Force Staff Sgt. Holly Roberts and Tech. Sgt. Shane Cronin, respectively.