Audio by Spc. Crystal Madriz | AFN Afghanistan | 01.13.2012
One of the reasons troops are in Afghanistan is to promote safety and stability for the Afghan people. Promoting security and empowering the Afghan people is a step in the right direction for transition out of Afghanistan. To be able to accomplish this, troops have ongoing training and communication with local Afghans....
Audio by Spc. Crystal Madriz | AFN Afghanistan | 01.13.2012
Combat medics are responsible for providing care to service members who experience frontline trauma on the battlefield. Medics are embedded with each platoon not only to access casualties but to monitor the ongoing health of their team. For medics like Zachery Weaver, ensuring that his platoon is taken care of is his priority....
Audio by Spc. Crystal Madriz | AFN Afghanistan | 01.13.2012
The Army's infantry soldiers or 11 Bravos are specially trained for the role of fighting the enemy face-to-face, historically they bear the brunt of the casualties of combat in war. Despite this face, there are men like Blake Parrott who stand up and say, "I'll do it."...
Audio by Sgt. Paul Robbins | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 01.13.2012
Marines and sailors with Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, execute an assault on Kin Blue training area, Okinawa, Japan, using combat rubber raiding craft. As the MEU’s Boat Company, this training prepares the unit for real-time objectives it may face in upcoming regional security operations. The unit is approaches from......
Audio by Julia Conner | Fort Cavazos Public Affairs Office | 01.13.2012
This week's program features; the ACAP Job Fair with over 150 employers; the next Brown Bag Legal Clinic features advice on buying a car and the hazards of payday loans; Zumbathon is coming to Abrams Jan. 21-exercise to a Latin beat...
Audio by Lance Cpl. Christofer Baines | AFN Afghanistan | 01.13.2012
Security Forces at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan have a new tool in keeping the base secure, LCpl. Christofer Baines tells us how its helping the mission. Soundbite includes TSgt. Michael Larsen – ECP NCOIC. Produced by LCpl. Christofer Baines....
Audio by Staff Sgt. Christopher Flurry | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 01.13.2012
Navy Chaplain Lt. Eric Hammen from Little Chute, WI., talks with a Fox Sports Game Time React reporter about his duties and responsibilities while deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, being a Chaplain and working with Marines, Tim Tebow, the Green Bay Packers, why he joined the Navy and his family....
Courtesy Audio | Defense.gov | 01.12.2012
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta travels to El Paso, Texas and conducts a town hall meeting at Fort Bliss.
