Freedom Watch Update

This edition features a story about the Air Guard, who keeps watch while Soldiers are "on the move" and a unit that has reached its 25,000th mission. Hosted by Spc. Fred Brown. Includes sound bites from Spc. Levi McCauley, Air Guard and Lt. Col. Russell Davis, Squadron Commander. Also available in high definition.

This edition features a story about a group of deployed Soldiers that play music to help raise their morale and medical personnel that are helping service members stay healthy while deployed. Hosted by Spc. Fred Brown. Includes interview with Spc. Joseph Bongiovanni, Band Member, Sgt. Jason Childers, Band Member and Sgt. Benny Potter, 155th Medical Detachment. Also available in high definition.

In southern Afghanistan, Afghan and U.S. Security Forces Unified Command Teams find that they are increasingly using their words as weapons and Emergency Management Teams at Bagram Airfield ensure that in the event of nuclear, chemical or biological emergency everyone is ready to respond. Soundbites include LTC. Guy Jones - 2-508th Commander and SrA. Edward Tosano - Emergency Management. Produced by SGT. Adonis Williams and SPC. Fred Brown. Hosted by Cpl. Michael Lopez. Also available in High Definition.

Staff Sgt. Eddie Monroe put on his running shoes over the course of three months to raise money for a good cause Petty Officer Patrick House explains what motivates this soldier and the experience Regimental Combat Team 5 junior Marines gained while deployed prepares them to step into future leadership roles. Soundbites include SSG. Eddie Monroe - Runner and LCpl. Taylor Adkins - Rifleman. Produced by MC2. Patrick House and Sgt. Michael Cifuentes. Hosted by SPC. Fred Brown. Also available in High Definition.

Just like your car helicopters require routine maintenance to keep them going and troops operating on the ground at Forward Operating Base Salerno work hard to keep their birds flying and one unit in Afghanistan puts an Army program into action to a friendly competition. Air Force SSgt. Josh Rosales reports as soldiers get crossfit. Soundbites include SGT. Kenneth Higginbotham - Avionics Technician and CPL. Kendall Winborn - Crossfit Competitor. Produced by SPC. Eric James Estrada and SSgt. Josh Rosales. Hosted by TSgt. David Whitecar. Also available in High Definition.

This edition features stories about a medical transport team and Marines that give respect to their comrades who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Hosted by Petty Officer 2nd Class Zulema Sotelo. Includes sound bites from 1st Lt. Eric Rodriguez, AE Flight Nurse and Cpl. Andrew Haray, Assistant Team Leader. Also available in high definition.

This edition features stories about a Chaplain supporting service members throughout Afghanistan and a security team that protects aircraft that lands in hostile environments. Includes sound bites from Capt. Rick Pack, Chaplain and Senior Airman Nathan Pritx, Fly Away Security Team Leader. Hosted by Petty Officer 2nd Class Zulema Sotelo. Also available in high definition.

This edition features a story about Soldiers training at a shooting range and a transportation company. Hosted by Cpl. Michael Lopez. Includes sound bites from 1st Lt. Alexander Wingate, Instructor, and Lt. Col. Kevin Maste, JMBC Commander. Also available in high definition.

After it's liberation from Taliban rule Afghanistan is a country looking to become stronger residents embody this with construction and education and soldiers beside their Afghan counterparts come under fire during a patrol. Soundbites include Edward Ciccarelli - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Architect and 2LT. Patrick Sioson - Platoon Leader. Produced by SFC. Walter Talens and SGT. Mark Jachlewski. Hosted by MC2. Zulema Sotelo. Also available in High Definition.

U.S. soldiers with the 425th ID complete an air assault with their Afghan counterparts in Paktia Province, Afghanistan and took the time to share how their making a difference in the district and SSgt. Josh Rosales finds a female service member who has made her way to the front lines to help clear one of the biggest threats to service members in Afghanistan. Soundbites include SGT. Joshua Ethridge - Squad Leader; SGT. Jason Childers - Squad Leader and LT. Brittany Hine - Platoon Leader 584th MAC. Produced by SSgt. Josh Rosales. Hosted by MC2. Zulema Sotelo. Also available in High Definition.