Freedom Watch Update

A few battle tanks protect Marine engineers as they do work at Combat Outpost Lazika in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Soundbites include PFC. Stephan Webb - Tank Crewman. Produced by Cpl Michael Lopez and hosted by SrA Evan Mills. Also available in High Definition.

A retired Army special forces veteran and former military kickboxing champion teaches deployed service members hand-to-hand combat. Story by SSG Anna Rutherford. Also available in high definition.

"Comics On Duty", which consists of a group of comedians and sitcom writers, tour throughout Afghanistan to entertain deployed servicemembers. Story by SPC Tianna Waite, hosted by PO1 Jason Heavner.

*Photos From the Field - Nov. 6

Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment prepare to assemble a mortar system at Combat Outpost Herrera in preparation for an upcoming gunner's exam. Photos by Jenny Lui

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Army Engineers train ANA Engineers about the basics of construction at Mariz-E-Sharif, Afghanistan. Story by SrA Evan Mills, hosted by Sgt Jimmy D. Shea.

*ANA Engineer Training - Long

Story by SrA Evan Mills

*ANA Engineer Training - Short

*ANA Engineer Training - Freedom File

*ANA Engineer Training - Radio

*ANA Engineer Training - Prime Cuts

*Enduring Freedom - SGT Dakota Walker, Recon Platoon sniper, talks about the highlights of his job. Video by Sgt Jimmy D. Shea

(Story 1) Servicemembers stationed at Bagram Air Field recently received their American citizenship with a naturalization ceremony held on base. Story by SPC Alisha Grezlik.

(Story 2) Servicemembers at Paktika Province demonstrated their competitive skills with a fitness competition. Story by SSG Zach Holden. Hosted by Sgt Jimmy D. Shea.

One Marine uses "eye-in-the-sky" technology to find explosive hazards such as IEDs in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Story by Cpl Michael Lopez, hosted by Sgt Jimmy D. Shea. Available in high definition.

*Puma Buffalo - Long

One Marine uses "eye-in-the-sky" technology to find explosive hazards such as IEDs in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Story by Cpl Michael Lopez

*Puma Buffalo - Short

*Puma Buffalo - Freedom File

*Puma Buffalo - Radio

*Puma Buffalo - Prime Cuts

*Enduring Freedom - SSG Lazarus Gonzalez

The Norton, NJ native talks about why he continues and loves to serve in the Army as he trains members of the Afghan National Army. Video by SPC Tianna Waite

In Wardak province, Afghanistan, lays rugged and mountainous Chak District: an insurgent hotbed and an area that's received little attention from security forces until a recent successful Afghan security forces operation was conducted and was the biggest ANA Special Forces operation to date. Story by SGT Jenie Fisher, hosted by PO1 Jason Heavner. Available in high definition.

Members of the 841st Engineer Battalion are teaching Afghan soldiers how to drive Humvees in Kunduz Province. Story by SrA Evan Mills, hosted by Sgt. Jimmy D. Shea. Includes sound bites from Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Duros, 841st Command Sergeant Major. Also available in high definition.

Service members and civilians at Forward Operating Base Lightning put their bodies to the test with a fitness competition that was held in early November. Story by SGT Aaron Ricca, hosted by PO1 Jason Heavner. Includes sound bites from Staff Sgt. Diamond Ott, Competition Coordinator and Staff Sgt. Chandelle Stone, Competitor. Also available in high definition.

One Army soldier, a recon sniper, passes on his marksman skills to Afghan National Army soldiers in the Volatile Mountains of Kunar Province, Afghanistan. Soundbite includes SGT. Dakota Walker - Recon Platoon Sniper. Produced by Sgt Jimmy D. Shea and hosted by SrA Evan Mills. Also available in High Definition.