On this episode, the Afghan military takes control of the Coalition Forces' oldest base, we see how there are some things that technology just cannot replace, an Air National Guard unit quietly passes a significant milestone, we look at the sacrifices that have been make in Afghanistan, and we see what it's like to be the wife of a deployed service member.
On this episode, service members head home after their final deployment to Afghanistan, a new Afghan organization looks to rid corruption from within its ranks, we meet a team tasked with responding to crises at American embassies, a group of combat engineers find themselves between a rock and a hard place, and an annual event aims to assist local veterans in need.
On this episode, Marines battle insurgents during Operation Helmand Viper, we take a look back at the rise of green on blue attacks in Afghanistan, advances in new technology are helping train Sailors in a more realistic setting, doctors study service members to learn more about traumatic brain injuries, and service members find assistance in transitioning to the civilian work force.
On this episode, a lieutenant leads his men through Southern Afghanistan one last time, military forces from nine different countries come together for RIMPAC 2012, the International Maritime Bureau looks at ways to make the seas safer for seafarers, we learn a little known fact about an iconic spy plane, and we find out what it takes to become one of the best junior officers in the U.S. Army.
On this episode, Afghan forces take the lead in Operation Southern Strike II, Coalition forces relinquish their bases as they draw down throughout Afghanistan, U.S. and Afghan Soldiers pave the way to a bright future, Soldiers travel seventy-five miles in seven days to deliver aid, and we revisit a battle between U.S. forces and the Taliban.
On this episode, we see what it takes to execute a combat operation in Afghanistan, Soldiers are put through their paces to become members of the Afghan Special Forces, nineteen countries prepare for a multi-national exercise known as Eager Lion, progressive steps are being taken to change discrimination in Afghanistan, and an Afghan athlete prepares for the summer Olympics.
On this episode, Soldiers get water flowing again in Afghanistan's critical green zones, an Afghan crisis response unit leads a night mission against the Taliban, Marines train the Uganda People's Defense Force to combat the al-Qaida linked group al-Shabaab, a special Coast Guard team hunts for threats in the Atlantic, and a Marine welcomes a new beginning. Available in high definition.
On this episode, a personal security detachment team transports high level personnel throughout Afghanistan, Afghan forces prepare for a transition of authority on the Afghan/Pakistan border, troops continue to help improve the lives of Afghan families, Airmen deliver more than just supplies to troops outside the wire, and sports returns to Libya in time for the 2012 Olympic Games.
On this episode, we get a first person perspective of combat on the frontlines in Afghanistan, Third Army/USARCENT facilitates the largest logistical movement since World War II, Afghan forces take charge of security in the city of Mazar, Marines light the way for troops on the ground in Kandahar, and a young woman gets to live her dream of being a Soldier.
On this episode, we meet Soldiers living with the daily threat of rocket attacks on the Afghan-Pakistan border, U.S. forces consult the Iraqi military as they continue to draw down in Iraq, Afghan security forces take part in a rigorous four month long training program, Marines begin using alternative energy to power the battlefield, and a service member takes it upon himself to help a child.Related articles
On this episode, we get an inside look at the poppy trade in Afghanistan, a provincial reconstruction team works to bring the government and its people closer together, Gen. Petraeus visits the Afghan-Pakistan border to see the advances in security, U.S. and Moroccan forces further their relationship during African Lion 2011, and two service members find out how small of a world it truly is.
KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Karl Eikenberry, paid a visit to the Kunar provincial government offices in Asadabad, June 1, meeting with Gov. Fazlullah Wahidi and his staff before attending a graduation ceremony for the Kunar Construction Center....There was a significant increase in the business activity on the streets of Asadabad compared to his last visit, and strong indicators of huge economic growth in Kunar’s outlying districts as well, Eikenberry said.
On this episode, service members react to the news of Osama Bin Laden's death, NATO forces continue their enforcement of U.N. resolutions during Operation Unified Protector, flood-stricken towns seek help from the military, National Guardsmen help communities pick up the pieces in the tornado-ravaged South, and service members join together in a show of support for a brave little girl.
MARJAH, Afghanistan - As much as 85 percent of Afghanistan’s economic activity is made up of agricultural enterprises in the Helmand and Nimroz provinces. This impressive economic stature makes these areas attractive opportunities for coalition forces to develop and promote independent agricultural growth.With the help of the local government and co-operative members, mostly farmers, coalition forces have begun the planning needed to develop better agricultural processes. It began in Marjah, with a groundbreaking ceremony for a packing facility, May 29.
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - When Sgt. Judy Hunziker, a maintenance administration clerk with Marine Attack Squadron 513, last saw her brother, she was on pre-deployment leave in the comfort of her hometown of Colorado Springs, Colo.As with any military goodbye, it could have been anyone’s guess as to when the siblings would see each other again. But fate, and in this case the U.S. military, had that particular moment planned.Hunziker and her brother George, a U.S. Army sergeant who serves as an infantryman with the 2nd Brigade of the 4th Infantry Division, reunited at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan, May 30.
In Afghanistan, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project to train, manufacture and install micro-hydropower plants in isolated Afghan villages is slowly transforming the culture of Afghans and putting them on the grid. It’s about flipping on the switch at the lowest level of governance and enabling them as a people to change their lives and enhance their ability to follow through.
KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan-led combined security force captured an Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan facilitator along with several of his associates during a night-time security operation in Mazar-e Sharif District, Balkh province, Monday.
On this episode, Marines launch Operation Rawhide II in an effort to stop illegal activity on the Afghan-Pakistan border, as the government grows and operations against the Taliban continue, the city of Marjah looks to have a bright future, a USAID team completes its search and rescue mission in Japan, two Airmen who participated in Operation Odyssey Dawn receive a heroes welcome, and Afghan communities come together to save the life of one little girl.
On this episode, the Air Force launches search and rescue efforts in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Japan, we get a rare glimpse into a typical day for the Commander of ISAF and U.S. Forces Afghanistan, with the ongoing crisis in Libya, Airmen carry out humanitarian missions along the Tunisia/Libya border, Marine help the Afghan government bring development projects to the Helmand Province, and a Soldier uses his talents to honor those service members that have fallen.At 7:10 Gen. David Petraeus, Commander of ISAF and US Forces in Afghanistan, talks about his background as an economist and the importance of free market economics and education to securing Afghanistan's future.
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