Audio by Sgt. Andrew Milner | AFN Afghanistan | 06.16.2011
In 2009 the Regional Command Southwest created the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, or J-SAS. This was to address the complete lack of entry level training for Afghan National Police and Afghan National Army, also called ANA and ANP In part two of this two part series, Sgt. Andrew Milner takes us to the graduation of the last JSAS taught basic level course. (Marine) Sgt. Johncharles......
Audio by Sgt. Joshua Tverberg | United States Division-North | 06.16.2011
Every week the U.S. Division North leadership selects on service member as the Ironhorse Strong soldier of the Week. These soldiers, deployed in support of Operation New Dawn, are stationed at bases around northern Iraq. Once a month the awardees gather at Contingency Operating Base Speicher for a ceremony in their honor....
Courtesy Audio | AFN Afghanistan | 06.16.2011
When the Taliban ruled in Afghanistan, women were restricted from owning their own businesses. A woman owning her own business was unheard of and would result in death. Air Force Sgt. Joshua Peargin takes us to Afghanistan where women are uniting and progressing. NOTE: For the safety of the women in this story, their identities have been withheld....
Courtesy Audio | AFN Korea | 06.16.2011
This edition features stories about the 652 ADA Mad Dogs performed STX Training at Warrior Base in Korea and about Yongsan summer activities for children once Yongsan schools let out for the summer break. Hosted by Spc. Andrew Brandstead....
Audio by Capt. Maryjane Porter | 305th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 06.16.2011
Maj. Charles Moehlenbrock, Greenville, S.C., talks to a WORD-AM reporter about his job as an operations officer, his area of operations, Father's Day while deployed, family background in the military and talks with his wife. Audio only....
Audio by Master Sgt. Eric Kerr | International Security Assistance Force HQ Public Affairs | 06.16.2011
Cmdr. John Schwartz talks to a KIRO-TV reporter in Wash., about remaining focused on accomplishing his mission, the death of Osama bin Laden, the sacrifices service members make while deployed to Afghanistan, the value of his family’s support during his deployment, and more....
Courtesy Audio | 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron | 06.16.2011
Capt. Evan Lagasse from Harwich, Mass. talks to a Cape Cod Times reporter about Father's Day,being a father, being in the Air National Guard, living in the Cape Cod area....
Audio by Staff Sgt. Joshua Peargin | AFN Afghanistan | 06.16.2011
With the overthrow of the Taliban in 2001 came a new prospect for Afghanistan’s future. US Forces team up with Afghans in Kabul to pave a new legacy. Air Force Sgt. Joshua Peargin reports from Ghazi Stadium …....
