Freedom Watch Update

This edition features stories on an injured gunner remaining on deployment to work as a truck master and support his unit and a combat medic working closely with Afghan civilians. Hosted by Spc. Fred Brown. Story producers are Lance Cpl. Christofer Baines and Spc. Crystal Madriz. Includes soundbites from Spc. Oscar Carter.

This edition features stories about the National Military Academy of Afghanistan that trains the Afghan National Army and an NCO Symposium. Soundbites include Col. John Kem - Director of Engineering, SgtMaj. Craig Cressman - Director, LCPL. Khalid Haji - Bahrain Army, SSG. Phillips McCartney - British Army. Produced by SrA. Chris Beaver and SSG. Daniel Symonds. Hosted by MC3 Kyle Jackson. Also available in High Definition.

The Super Bowl party is a tradition held by many and included among them is one Afghanistan Chef who has been planning events for the troops far longer than he first intended. Soundbites include PFC. Luiz Torres - 40th CAV, 4th BDE and George Piccardi - Chef. Produced by SGT. Rachel Badgeley and hosted by MC3 Kyle Jackson. Also available in High Definition.

This edition features stories about how promotions are a significant event in anyone's career but for one Master Sergeant it was an added bonus to have his stripes pinned on by the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. Soundbites include SMSGT Timothy Tart - Task Force Paladin and CMSgt. James A. Roy - CMSAF. Produced by SPC. David Innes, Afghanistan. Another story about how one maintenance team travels around Afghanistan bringing Football to remote operating bases across the country. Soundbites include SMSgt. Don Gurganus - AFN Theater Planner. Produced by SSgt. Shannon Ofiara. Hosted by LCpl. Christofer Baines. Also available in High Definition.

This edition features stories about the cooks who prepare the food for service members at Bagram Air Base watching the Super Bowl. And a unit providing support for ground troops with the Harvest Hawk. Includes sound bites from Staff Sgt. Leaford Calder, 82nd CAB, Aviation Support Battalion and Capt. Michael Wyrsch, Fire Control Operator. Hosted by Lance Cpl. Christofer Baines. Also available in high definition.

This edition features stories about Soldiers learning how to use the Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System, (APOBS) and Afghan service members learning about communications equipment. Hosted by Senior Airman Alina Richard. Available in high definition. Includes sound bites from Sgt. Anthony Ellison, Combat Engineer, Mastter Sgt. Jean Jones, Communications Advisor and Lt. Col. Amahullah Quayaishi, Communications Commander.

Before troops go outside the wire on missions they ensure their gear is maintained and operational, but some troops have other habits they just can't leave without doing. Petty Officer Kyle Jackson looks at soldiers with the 513th Transportation Company and their superstitions. Soundbites include CPL. Jaime Pilcher - Convoy Driver, SPC. James Thompson - Assistant Gunner, PFC. Shurlan Mitchell - Gunner, SSG. Marcus Edwards - Convoy Commander and SGT. Timothy Slater - Truck Commander. Produced by MC3 Kyle Jackson and hosted by SPC. Fred Brown. Also available in High Definition.

This edition features a story about Marines who provide air support to troops in Kandahar, Afghanistan and Soldiers who, along with Afghan Uniformed Police conducted a clearing operation at an orchard in Kandahar City. Includes sound bites from Sgt. Man Schumaker, Loadmaster and Capt. Joe Pazcoguin, Commander. Hosted by Senior Airman Alina Richard. Also available in high definition.

This edition features a story about the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff visiting Soldiers at FOB Shank and Soldiers competing for a spot in the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club. Hosted by Senior Airman Alina Richard. Includes sound bites from Gen. Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Staff Sgt. Michael Novotny, 8th Czech PRT, and Sgt. 1st Class Martin Reinhardt, Task Force Gold Geronimo. Also available in high definition.

This edition features a story about a Naturalization Ceremony of service members at Bagram Air Field. Includes sound bites from Spc. La Vue, Naturalized Citizen and Spc. Qianqian Liu, Combat Medic. Hosted by Senior Airman Alina Richard. Also available in high definition.