Freedom Watch Update

Helping others is something that Navy Lt. Ryan Maid has always loved doing from helping his piers in high school to helping Marines on the battle field and Multi-Tasking isn't a skill that comes easily for everyone. Senior Airman Monique Benedict introduces us to a soldier who discovered the benefits of mentoring on two fronts. Soundbite includes LT. Ryan Maid - Navy Psychologist and SGT. Andrea Doucet - 365th CSSB. Produced by Cpl. Ed Galo (Psychologist) and SrA. Monique Benedict (Mentoring), Afghanistan. Hosted by Cpl. Michael Lopez. Also available in High Definition.

An Army Provincial Reconstruction Team helps Afghans establish and cultivate a homegrown garden in the Paktika Province in southern Afghanistan. The purpose of this mission is to train and mentor the locals on how agriculture could lead to economic growth. Soundbites include Lt. Col. R. John Morse - Commander, PRT Paktya. Produced by SPC Eric-James Estrada and hosted by PO1. Jason Heavner. Also available in High Definition.

Aircrew maintainers of the 111th Aviation Regiment of the Florida National Guard discusses their duties of maintaining the CH-47 Chinook helicopter. Soundbites include SGT. Wes Baity - B.Co. 1-111th Aviation Regiment and SPC. DeAngelo Seales - D. Co. 1-111th Aviation Regiment. Produced by SGT. Susan Noga and hosted by Sgt. Jimmy D. Shea. Also available in High Definition.

Members of the Afghan National Police pass on their knowledge and training to police recruits at a police training center in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. Story by Staff Sgt. Robert Souza. Includes sound bites from 2LT Tajuldin Mehrabi, Course Instructor and CW2 Tak Wince, OIC, Police Training Center. Also available in high definition.

The 1186th Military Police Company remains vigilant while conducting security patrols in the city of Kabul. Story by Senior Airman Cameron Currie. Includes sound bites from Sgt. Bianca Hutchison, 1186th MP Company. Hosted by Petty officer Jason Heavner.

Soldiers at Combat Outpost AB Band use the simplest resources to plan for their next mission. Soundbites include CPT. Jordan Martinelli - Assistant Operation Planner. Produced by Cpl Michael Lopez and Hosted by Jason Heavner. Also available in High Definition.

The 18th Financial Management Company comes to the aid of members of the Afghan National Police and other Afghan forces in alleviating recurring pay problems at Kandahar Air Field as well as eliminating long transits to local banks. Hosted by Sgt Jimmy Shea

Story by MC1 Peggy Trujillo. Also available in high definition.

Soldiers of the 501st Infantry Regiment patrol the borders of Khowst Province, Afghanistan. The purpose of these patrols is to stop insurgents from smuggling weapons from neighboring countries. Hosted by MC1 Jason Heavner. Story by Staff Sgt. Josh Rosales. Includes soundbites from Sgt. 1st Class David Patterson, platoon sergeant, 501st Infantry Regiment, Ft. Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska. Also available in high definition.

Soldiers of the 501st Infantry Regiment patrol the borders of Khowst Province, Afghanistan. The purpose of these patrols is to stop insurgents from smuggling weapons from neighboring countries. Hosted by MC1 Jason Heavner. Story by Staff Sgt. Josh Rosales. Includes soundbites from Sgt. 1st Class David Patterson, platoon sergeant, 501st Infantry Regiment, Ft. Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska. Also available in high definition.

The crew of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 flies the last mission of the CH-53D Sea Stallion in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. The Marine Corps retires the 'D' model after 43 years of service. Video by Sgt James Mercure. Soundbite from Petty Officer 1st Class Jason Heavner. Also available in high definition

DOD announces three units that will deploy to Afghanistan by winter 2012.