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Freedom Watch Update

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Features stories about military service members serving in Afghanistan. Provided by American Forces Network Afghanistan.
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Freedom Watch Update - July 2

This edition features a stories on how International Security Assistance Forces aimed to improve civilian freedom of movement along highway one in eastern Afghanistan and Afghan National Army Commandos are mentored and trained by U.S. Army Special Forces. They are feared by Insurgents and respected by the Afghan people. Task Force Falcon trains Commandos in a Close Combat Attack Academy. Sound bites include Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robert Gross from Madison, AL. Hosted by Senior Airman Barbara Pa...

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - July 5

This edition features stories about a meeting between the Afghan Government and Regional Command South-West to increase security in Marjah District, and a meeting in Kunar Province to discuss security along the Afghan-Pakistan border. Produced by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dustin Diaz. Afghanistan

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - July 6

This edition features stories about suspected insurgents arrested in Logar Province, Afghanistan, and an offensive led by ISAF and Afghan forces in Kunar Province to increase security in the area. Produced by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cody Ray Boyd.

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - July 7

This edition features stories on the Afghan National Police and the International Security Assistance Force discovered an Improvised Explosive Device in a soccer field near Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The 4th of July is a time to celebrate American's independence and remember those who served in the Military before us. One Airman decided to honor his Fathers service with a special "Flag Flight". Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz.

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - July 8

This edition features a story on International Security Assistance Force Joint Commander Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez spoke to the Pentagon about Joint Operations in Afghanistan. Also American service members in Paktia Province are meeting regularly with the members of a local Agricultural College to help its students and faculty. Sound bites include Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez, 1st Lt. Christopher Thoms and Dr. Fida Mohd Fida. Hosted by Cpl. Bryan Lett.

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - July 9

This edition features stories on International Security Assistance Forces - Afghanistan responding to an improvised explosive device attack in Paktika province, Afghanistan, Afghan National Security Forces and ISAF partners disarming bombs after tips received from local civilians and coalition forces training Afghan National Army medics helping improve their skills and improve their abilities to treat their own people. Produced by Marine Cpl. Bryan Lett. Includes a soundbite from Army Maj. Nancy...

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - July 12

This edition features stories on Gen. David Petraeus, the new leader of the Afghan war effort, meeting troops and observing, first hand, the conditions on the ground in Afghanistan and members of the Kentucky National Guard Agricultural Development Team meeting with Afghan villagers to educate them about agriculture that will infuse their economy in hopes of releasing them from the influence of Taliban and an opium based economy. Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz. Afghanistan

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - July 13

This edition features stories about a village in Kunar province, Afghanistan celebrating its freedom from the Taliban with new farm supplies, and the Oklahoma Agribusiness Development Team (ADT) and the Paktia Beekeeping Association teaching local Afghans how to raise bees as a way to earn income. Produced by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz.

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - July 14

This edition features stories about Nawa district Elders electing new members to their community council, and Kunar Province, Afghanistan Elders conducting their first veterinary civil action program completely on their own. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Alana Ingram.

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - July 15

This edition features stories about a Shura that carried on, in spite of Afghan bloodshed, and a group of Soldiers at Forward Operating Base Joyce committed to keeping the convoys rolling. Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz. Afghanistan

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - July 16

This edition features stories about how local Afghans are fighting the Taliban and winning and how in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan local Afghan farmers learn farming skills from the Kentucky Agribusiness Development Team. Sound bites include Lt. Col. Garland Goodrich. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Jeremy Vought.

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - July 19

This edition features stories about Afghan civilians hitting an improvised explosive device, and Afghan National Army Commandos conducting an air assault mission. Produced by Cpl. Bryan Lett. Afghanistan

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - July 20

This edition features stories on how coalition forces have documented an increase in insurgents of using Mosques, using them to train, fight and equip and how security and governance are two of the key mission strategies of American Forces serving in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and Soldiers who make those strategies part of their daily mission. Sound bites include 1st Lt. Patrick Roush from Fort Campbell, KY. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Alana Ingram.

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - July 21

This edition features stories on the president of Afghanistan approving a new security initiative in which the Afghan government is hiring and arming local villagers in Marjah and throughout Helmand province giving them the capability of defending themselves from the Taliban and the 101st Airborne Company in eastern Afghanistan conducting an air assault search for weapons caches and insurgents. Hosted by Senior Airman Barbara Patton.

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - July 22

This edition features stories on how the Taliban lost another safe haven and staging area in Kunar Province, Afghanistan thanks to Afghan and NATO Forces and some of the outlying bases in Afghanistan are pretty remote and it can take days to get a flight into one of them. One soldier makes sure people and equipment can get to his area of operation. Sound bite includes Staff Sgt. Wayne Schill. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Jeremy Vought.

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - July 23

This edition features stories on the increasing violence of insurgents to the civilians of southern Afghanistan and Afghan National Police and Army along with coalition forces teaching local children about the government and it’s benefits. Hosted by Senior Airman Barbara Patton.

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - July 26

This edition features a story about Adm. Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meeting troops in Afghanistan. Hosted by Marine Staff Sgt. Jeremy Vought.

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - July 27

This edition features stories about insurgents loosing ground in Helmand and Kunar Provinces, Afghanistan. Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz.

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - July 28

This edition features stories on Afghan and Coalition Forces detained a Taliban Sub-Commander and several other suspected Insurgents in Nangarhar Province and an act as simple as turning on a computer can make a world of difference in a Nations Security. U.S. Army Soldiers give their Afghan counterparts crucial training in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. Sound bites include Capt. McLynn Howard and 1st Lt. Khalilah Khalilullah. Hosted by Petty Officer 1st class Dustin Diaz.

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - July 30

This edition features a story on a village in Nuristan province that was destroyed by insurgents who used it as a staging area for recent attacks and a story on service members in Afghanistan boosting morale and bringing joy to those deployed through mail delivery. Includes soundbites from Spc. Cheryl Jenkins-Sims, a mailroom clerk. Hosted by Senior Airman Barbara Patton.

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - Aug. 2

This edition features stories about Afghans leading the charge to detain insurgent leaders throughout Afghanistan, and U.S. Troops helping local Afghan farmers to increase the production and quality of their crops. Produced by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz. Afghanistan.

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - Aug. 3

This edition features stories about coalition forces capturing insurgents who used tactics that insulted Afghan women, and an air drop to U.S. and Afghan Soldiers. Produced by Staff Sgt. Lance Heinzelman. Afghanistan

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - Aug. 4

This edition features a story about insurgents in Afghanistan killing 13 civilians and Afghan National Army soldiers learning to become Blackhawk Crew Chiefs. Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz.

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - Aug. 5

This edition features stories on the terrorist activities of the Haqqani network experiencing a setback when Afghan and coalition forces detained known and suspected insurgents in the Khost province, Afghanistan and the maintainers, pilots and electronic countermeasures officers of Marine Electronic Attack Squadron 2, known as the Death Jesters, providing electronic tech support to all coalition forces in Afghanistan and their use of the EA-6B Prowlers, the primary tactical electronic jamming ai...

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - Aug. 6

This edition features stories on members of the Haqqani Network being killed or captured during an operation by Afghan and coalition forces in Paktiya province and Afghan National Police serving in Panjshir province, Afghanistan taking a class on map-reading skills and using a GPS (global positioning system). Hosted by Air Force Staff Agt. Alana Ingram reports. Includes a soundbite from Gen. Abdul Sabor – Panjshir province Afghan National Army commander.

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - Aug. 9

This edition features a story on Afghan civilians who found over 400 pieces of insurgent ammunition and then turned it over to the French Brigade. Task force Soldiers will destroy the ammunition. Produced by PO1 Dustin Diaz. Afghanistan

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - Aug 10

This edition features stories on how the Taliban continue to show their lack of regard for civilian life during Improvised Explosive Device attacks around Afghanistan, even after their spiritual leader Mullah Omar gave explicit directions to leave civilians alone and some U.S. Troops plan to build a wall to help Afghan farmers keep out thieves. Kapisa Province, Afghanistan. Sound bite includes Master Sgt. James Oliver. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Alana Ingram.

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - Aug 11

This edition features stories on how the Terrorists sink to new depths every day to terrorize Afghan civilians and in July the Craig Joint Theater Hospital on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan cared for nearly 3,000 patients, both U.S. and local nationals. U.S. Doctors treat patients for everything from bumps and bruises to severe head trauma. The staff works around the clock to provide care for the injured and comfort their family. Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz.

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - Aug 12

This edition features stories on how the Taliban are not above targeting children to spread terror throughout Afghanistan, as they are proving in Kandahar Province. Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team have teamed up with Afghan Security Forces to inform and protect the children of Wardak Province, Afghanistan from the IED threat. Sound bite includes 1st Lt. Adrian Van Cleve. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Alana Ingram.

Apr 22, 20232 min

Freedom Watch Update - Aug 13

This edition features stories on how the Insurgents continue to kill civilians and the body count is getting disturbingly high and security in Wardak Province has improved over the past year. Karl W. Eikenberry, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, speaks to a crowd of Afghan civilians and coalition forces, Aug. 12, 2010 during a shura in Wardak Province with Gen. David Petraeus and the governor of Wardak. The Taliban fires an RPG at the meeting to try to disrupt it. The shura continued. Sound bite i...

Apr 22, 20232 min
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