Freedom File: Guardians of the Galaxy Visit Guardians of Afghanistan

This edition features a story about how today, the taliban continue to intimidate, threaten and murder Afghan women who try to have a voice of their own. Spc. Crystal Madriz introduces you to Coalition Forces who are trying to put an end to the cruelty. Soundbite includes 1st Lt. Sara Casper - 238th Cavalry Squadron, Female Engagement Team Member. Produced by Spc. Crystal Madriz. Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.

A profile of the team at Bagram Air Field's Joint Theater Trauma System and the research and data analysis they conduct that improves care that medics give to the Soldiers on the battlefield. Includes sound bites from Maj. Ryan Curtis and Staff Sgt. Michael Smith, Joint Theater Trauma System. Also available in high definition.

The 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron/ Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System has flown 90,000 safe flight hours over the CENTCOM area of responsibility, including Afghanistan; a major milestone in 13 years of service.

C Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines conducts a TOW Missile range at Tactical Base Dwyer. Lance Corporal Zachary Marquard, Missile Specialist, C Co., 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, explains how vital the TOW Missiles are to their mission and what it’s like to fire those high powered missiles.

Marines with Charley Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines conduct a 24-hour patrol near Tactical Base Dwyer in Southwest Afghanistan. They conduct missions like this three to four times a week.

C Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines conducts one of their numerous patrols to ensure security at Tactical Base Dwyer. They monitor Different Main Supply Routes (MSRs) to make sure insurgents aren’t using them to transport drugs or weapons.

A snapshot of life at Joint Combat Outpost Hairatan where the process of retrograde and turnover to the Afghans has caused soldiers to live with fewer amenities, but has allowed others to do the jobs they signed up for. Produced by Staff Sgt. Haley Zimmerman. Includes soundbites from Spc. Christopher John Powell, infantry rifleman, and Sgt. Sebastian Chavez, food service manager.

Afghan soldiers of the 201st Corps attempt to gain their IED Defeat Certification. This certification will allow them to disarm improvised explosive devices. Includes sound bites from Sgt. Salim, IED Defeat Student and Stephen Boneau. IED Defeat assessment Instructor. Hometown: Oak Harbor, Wash. Also available in high definition.

Combat Logistics Battalion 7 produces all of the water used on Tactical Base Dwyer. This eight-man team serves more than two thousand service members and civilians on the base. Produced by Sgt. Christopher Tobey. Includes soundbites from Cpls. Marc-Anthony DiPlacido, Jesus Vega, ans Sergio Robles, water purification specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion 7.

The Waste Management Complex on Bagram Airfield receives all trash produced on base and after sorting, recycles, stores and distributes re-usable material to local Afghan companies. Includes sound bites from Mr. Christopher Miranda, USACE Project Manager. Also available in high definition.