Courtesy Audio | Defense.gov | 08.01.2012
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta arrives in Israel for meeting with the country's leaders.
Courtesy Audio | U.S. Coast Guard District 8 | 08.01.2012
HOUSTON -- Coast Guard rescue crews saved four people from their sinking fishing boat five miles off the coast of Freeport, Wednesday morning. A crewman aboard the sinking vessel contacted Sector Houston-Galveston at 1:55 a.m. stating that their 29-foot fishing vessel the Meat Hog was five miles off the coast of Freeport and was taking on water with four people aboard. Official U.S. Coast......
Courtesy Audio | Defense.gov | 08.01.2012
Canadian Brig. Gen. Thomas Putt, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command's director of Afghan National Security Forces Development, briefs the Pentagon press corps via satellite from Afghanistan. He gives an update on current operations in Afghanistan....
Audio by Cameron Currie | AFN Afghanistan | 08.01.2012
During a deployment, Soldiers must always be vigilant for enemy activity. Senior Airman Cameron Currie takes us to Kabul, Afghanistan where Military Police are looking for insurgent activity in an unexpected location. Includes sound bites from Sgt. Bianca Hutchison, 1186th MP Company. Hometown: Salem, Oregon. Also available in high definition....
Audio by Tech. Sgt. Joseph McKee | Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa | 08.01.2012
Joint rescue team members from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, are prepared to recover personnel and assets by any means necessary. Staff Sgt. Sara Weeks has the story....
Audio by Cpl. Michael Lopez | AFN Afghanistan | 08.01.2012
Close air support can be dangerous to the foot soldier unless their is a Trained Air Controller on the ground beside them. Marine Corporal Michael Lopez takes us to Ghazni Province, Afghanistan where a team of Airmen use their training to provide airpower to the Army infantry on the ground. Soundbite includes SrA. Andrew Simmons - Tactical Air Controller. Produced by Cpl. Michael Lopez....
Audio by Margaret Trujillo | AFN Afghanistan | 08.01.2012
As soldiers prepare for redeployment, they typically receive a series of briefings to help with the transition from warfront to home front. Petty Officer Peggy Trujillo tells us how one unit in Afghanistan is working to improve the process of returning home, to ensure soldiers get the help they need before returning home to their families....
Audio by Cameron Currie | AFN Afghanistan | 08.01.2012
A program in Afghanistan is helping the International Security Assistance Force, or ISAF, accelerate the transition of responsibility to Afghanistan’s government and its national security forces. It's called 'Afghan hands," and it's helping develop relationships with the Afghan people. Senior Airman Cameron Currie takes us to Kabul, where a convention brought together the "hands" from all......
