Freedom Watch Update - Dec. 17

This edition features stories about new Afghan troops graduating into full-fledged soldiers, and about how U.S. forces are helping Afghan National Army doctors. Hosted by Senior Airman Jarid Watson. Afghanistan

This edition features stories on Soldiers being reminded to look for signs of stress while serving in Afghanistan over the holidays and an Air Force embedded training team teaching the Afghanistan army and police in medical care. Hosted by Senior Airman Jarid Watson

This edition features stories on International Security Assistance Force troops stopping during a convoy to provide medical care to Afghans involved in a car accident and the Lt. Dan Band performing for troops at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan as part of the 2009 Fall USO Tour. Hosted by Senior Airman Jarid Watson.

This edition features stories on an approximately $15,000 in donated winter clothing and school supplies being distributed to Afghanistan children and a Soldier preparing for a Thanksgiving dinner in Afghanistan. Senior Airman Amanda Wowk

This edition features stories on Afghan and International security forces detaining suspected militants in Kandahar province, Afghanistan and a suicide bomb facilitator and the Bagram Airfield 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade Dining Facility serving Thanksgiving dinner to the troops at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Hosted by Senior Airman Jonathan Porter.

This edition features a stories about Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, James Roy, visiting the Nangarhar Provincial Reconstruction Team, and U.S. Soldiers instructing Afghan National Police in weapons fundamentals. Hosted by Senior Airman Jarid Watson. Afghanistan

This edition features stories on Lt. Gen. Jack Stultz visiting service members stationed in Afghanistan and a Provincial Reconstruction Team teaching local Afghanistan workers building techniques as they build a library. Hosted by Senior Airman Amanda Wowk

This edition features stories on Gen. McChrystal's reaction to President Obama sending in 30,000 troops to Afghanistan and the training of Afghan national police on Humvee driving and maneuvering training. Hosted by Senior Airman Jarid Watson.

This edition features stories on Gen. Stanley McChrystal speaking with members of ISAF to discuss moving forward in Afghanistan after President Obama's decision to send more troops and Soldiers competing in a boxing competition. Hosted by Senior Airman Jonathan Porter

This edition features stories on Gen. Stanley McChrystal addressing service members on the direction ISAF is taking on Afghanistan and expansion construction projects going on at Camp Leatherneck. Hosted by Senior Airman Jonathan Porter.