Freedom Watch Update

The Afghan military continues to train more members in an increasing variety of skills and soldiers pass aid on to Afghans to help them endure one of the coldest winters in decades. Soundbites include CPT. Benjamin Beck - Coalition Training Officer in Charge and SPC. Brian Ward - 182nd Infantry Regiment. Produced by LCpl. Christofer Baines and SSgt. Shannon Ofiara. Hosted by SPC. Fred Brown. Also available in High Definition.

Convoys provide vital means of travel and resupply across Afghanistan and keeping them moving is high priority, Petty Officer Kyle Jackson takes a look at the soldiers who keep them running and at Camp Clark soldiers train on a more accurate mortar round. Soundbites include SPC. Ronald Andring - Vehicle Mechanic, John Hope - Mortar Trainer and SFC. Byron Humphrey - Mortar Platoon Sergeant. Produced by MC3 Kyle Jackson and SGT. Rachel Badgeley. Hosted by SrA. Alina Richard. Also available in High Definition.

This edition features stories about a unit that is training the Afghan Uniformed Police to take their place and the Puma unmanned Aerial Vehicle. Includes sound bites from Capt. Matt Pratt, Crazy Troop Commander, Spc. Evan Scott and 1st Lt. Joshua Smithers, Puma Operators.

This edition features a story about coalition forces training students at the Joint Sustainment Academy, Southwest to become instructors. Hosted by Spc. Fred Brown. Includes sound bites from Terry Walker, Special Assistant to Commanding General. Also available in high definition.

This edition features stories about a convoy driver talking about what it's like to be in a convoy and how Food Service Specialists keep troop morale high. Includes sound bites from Cpl. Jaime Pilcher, Convoy Driver, Staff Sgt. Aubrey Johnson and Spc. Kiana Toles, Food Service Specialists. Hosted by Senior Airman Alina Richard. Also available in high definition.

Everyday Combat Medics do amazing in Afghanistan and according to SFC. Andre Pegues it takes a certain amount of passion for the job. Soundbites include SFC. Andre Pegues - Flight Medic and SSG. Demarris Macklin - Flight Medic. Hosted by SrA Alina Richard. Also available in High Definition.

Every troop in Afghanistan makes sacrifices, some more than others, these troops left recovering from their experiences now find a place to rest in Kandahar and in Bagram fresh graduates from Afghan military basic training find themselves turning wrenches on heavy vehicles. Soundbites include CPT. Peggy Salinas - Warrior Recovery Complex and SGT. Shah Wali - Afghan National Army. Produced by SSgt. Thomas Skinkle and SPC. David Innes. Hosted by SrA. Alina Richard. Also available in High Definition.

This edition features a story about Afghan EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) technicians responding to reports of an Improvised Explosive Device. Includes sound bites from 1st Lt. Clayton Smith, Scout Platoon Leader, Staff Sgt. Tom Maahs, EOD Technician and Abdul Kardur, Senior AUP Commander. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Melissa Hay. Also available in high definition.

This edition features a story about Soldiers teaching Afghan soldiers to fire mortars and the D-30 Howitzer. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Melissa Hay. Also available in high definition. Includes sound bites from Spc. John Scherling, 321st Infantry Mortar Team, Say Dalem, Afghan Mortat Team, and Sgt. 1st Class Farrin Kerr, Fire Detection Installer.

EOD Technicians can't be everywhere at once, that's why they work to pass on their skill to their fellow troops and South Korea's Provincial Reconstruction Teams work to improve the lives and ensure the future of Afghans. Soundbites include SGT. Wayne Erickson - EOD Technician, Attaullah Hotak - Nurse and LTC. Jeremy Seigrist - Task Force Maverick Commander. Produced by Cpl. Tia Nagle and SPC. Tanangachi Mfuni. Hosted by SrA. Alina Richard. Also available in High Definition.