Freedom Watch Update

Soldiers and Sailors of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah go to the ribbon cutting ceremony on Farah province's first greenhouse.

The ANA IED school gets ready to take control. The International Security Assistance Force has been in charge of training the ANA for the past few years. Petty Officer Scott Borque shows us how one ANA school is about to change.

USO Tour comes to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan with The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and Payton Manning among others. Also available in high definition

After months of special language and tactical training, U.S. military members and civilians serving as Afghan Hands receive valuable “lessons learned” from their predecessors. Available in High Definition.

Down range, when things take a turn for the worst, lives are changed in an instant. Army Sgt. Keith Burghardt kept up with one platoon sergeant taking strides forward, leaving his past behind him. Available in High Definition.

Afghan Hands, with the help of instructors with special operations forces backgrounds, train to defend their selves in the event they are involved in close-quarters fire fights. Afghan Hands are made up of U.S. service members and DoD civilians with specialized language and cultural training who work to provide a bridge between coalition forces and Afghan leadership. Available in high definition.

Army Captain Jacob Estrada reads to his little girls every night, and he's not gonna let a deployment to Afghanistan stop that. United Through Reading helps make that happen. Available in high definition.

Spc. Christopher Jordan operates the U.S. Army’s first Mobile Observation Tower System. Includes sound bites from Spc. Christopher Jordan, F Company, 2-3 Aviation Regiment. Also available in high definition.

On mission, trusting in your team’s capabilities is essential. Army Sergeant Keith Burghardt searched through Zabul province, Afghanistan with One 5-7 Cavalry team leader, gaining confidence on a combined operation. Includes sound bites from Sgt. Kagan DeJarnatt, 5-7 Cavalry Team Leader. Also available in high definition.

IEDs are one of the biggest threats in Afghanistan. Petty Officer Scott Bourque shows us how the ANA train their Soldiers in how to deal with potentially explosive situations. Available in High Definition.