Freedom Watch Update

Wrapping up Fire Prevention Week, Bagram Airfield's Fire Department and Medevac Dustoff unit set up information safety displays. The challenge was a demonstration on how much work it takes to be a firefighter. The male and female winners of the challenge were awarded gift certificates for their hard work and the support of fire prevention week. Interviews by James Crawford, Fire Prevention Specialist and Spc. Aaron King, Dustoff Charlie Company, 382.

New job creation is not only a concern for Americans, Afghans are trying to develop more skilled workers to advance the economy. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chad Usher highlights a program that's good for jobs and survival. Interviews with Mohammed Wajafah, Solar Dryer Carpentry Instructor and Capt. Carla Getchell, U.S. Army, Women's Empowerment

Senior leaders from the Army made the trip to Afghanistan this week to inform the troops. Sergeant Major Michael Schultz, Command Sgt. Maj. of the Reserves and Sgt. Maj. of the Army, Raymond Chandler III talked about tough issues like combat stress.

This edition features a story about how coalition forces continue developing various methods to strengthen Afghanistan's economy. Petty Officer Erick Holmes was with a specially assembled team who is grooming the country's agriculture. The 4-19th ADT works alongside Provincial Reconstruction Team Khost of FOB Salerno. and how Marines with 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment mentored the Afghan National Army as they rock the desert with their first Artillery shoot. Soundbites include PO2 Erick Holmes, SSG. Paul Hellmich - Hydologist & Engineer 4-19th ADT and Cpl. Mason Pankyo - Artilleryman, Charlie Battery 1/12. Hosted by SSgt. Melissa Hay. Also available in High Definition.

This edition features a story about how security is a serious concern for Afghan villages and more villages are taking steps towards protecting themselves. Special Operations Teams have helped train and shift security over to local Afghan communities in Afghanistan and a story about how Marines in Helmand Province, Afghanistan are helping Afghans with alternative and more efficient types of energy technology. Soundbite includes Rahis Abdul - Shura Leader, Mohammad Ibrahum Grafftar - Morghab District Governor and Civil Affairs Team Leader - Special Operations. Produced by SSgt. Jeremy Ross and Hosted by SSgt. Melissa Hay. Also available in High Definition.

This edition features a story about five Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4 (NMCB 4), Detachment 4 (Det 4) building a BHUT outside of Camp McClowskey, FOB Shank, Afghanistan and BMX riders visiting service members.

This edition features stories about a deployed Marine that passes his time playing guitar and Operation Rising Star visiting Kandahar Airfield.

This edition features a story about how Afghan Border Police discover a truck with five thousand pounds of bags filled with Ammonium Nitrate and about how U.S. Marines under Task Force Leatherneck are involved in an operation against Taliban lead insurgents in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Soundbite includes Lt. Col. John Golden - Deputy Operations Officer 2nd Mar Div. Produced by SSgt. Jeremy Ross and hosted by SSgt. Melissa Hay. Also available in High Definition.

This edition features stories on Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker visiting Camp Nathan Smith to honor soldiers for defending the camp during a recent insurgent attack and a recovered wounded warrior conducting a fundraising walk for the Wounded Warrior program that helped him. Hosted by Air Force Staff Sgt. Melissa Hay. Also available in high definition.

This edition features a stories about service members celebrating Halloween with a block party and the "" event. Produced by Staff Sgt. Melissa Hay. Also available in high definition