Audio by Sgt. Julia Marshall | AFN Afghanistan | 08.27.2010
According to UNICEF, one out of every seven children in Afghanistan is an orphan. Service members visiting local orphanages provide an opportunity to share a smile. Spc. Julie Marshall has the story....
Audio by Cpl. Mandy Castillo | AFN Afghanistan | 08.27.2010
Soldiers from 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 6th Battalion, D Company say helicopter maintenance is a vital part of ensuring reliable and safe operation in Afghanistan. Marine Corporal Mandy Castillo takes us to Kandahar Air Field where Soldiers are getting the helicopters back in the air and into the fight. Includes soundbites from Spc. Michael Wood - aircraft power plant repairer from......
Audio by Cpl. Mandy Castillo | AFN Afghanistan | 08.27.2010
This edition features a story on how International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) members recover a medium-range reconnaissance and surveillance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that crashed in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Produced by Tech. Sgt. Danielle Dull....
Courtesy Audio | AFN Afghanistan | 08.27.2010
Gen. David Petraeus has been busy touring Afghanistan since taking the reigns as ISAF Commander. Petty Officer 1st Class Liz Murray shows us his latest stop....
Audio by Capt. Anthony Deiss | 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade | 08.27.2010
Staff Sgt. Dustin Kourt from Winner, S.D., talks to a KWYR-AM reporter in Winner, S.D., his deployment in Afghanistan, how long he has been in Afghanistan, his responsibilities in Afghanistan and his units responsibilities in Afghanistan....
Audio by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Q. Diaz | AFN Afghanistan | 08.27.2010
This edition features stories about how the Afghan Government want to welcome Insurgents to a peaceful way of life, and some former fighters are doing just that in Afghanistan. Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz....
Audio by Petty Officer 1st Class Liz Murray | AFN Afghanistan | 08.27.2010
The AFNSF are trained to fight and protect, but to be a more effective training force, the Afghan National Army has to overcome a specific challenge, reduce the illiteracy rate. Petty Officer 1st Class Liz Murray shows us how the U.S. and Afghan forces are tackling this problem in Kabul, Afghanistan. Sound bite includes Dr. Mike Faughnan....
Audio by Sgt. 1st Class Patrick Malone | 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs | 08.27.2010
Army Spc. Jason White from Midlothian, Texas., talks with a Fox Sports Game Time React reporter in Los Angeles, Calif., about his duties and responsibilities while deployed to Iraq, the Dallas Cowboy, the Dallas Mavricks, the draw down in Iraq and he sends a message home to his family....