Audio by Spc. Aquilla Reed | AFN Afghanistan | 05.27.2010
The International Security Assistance Force contributes to the Afghan National Army through training and equipping soldiers. However, their role is only one of support, according to ISAF's website. Army Pfc. Aquilla Reed shows us how ISAF's role gets smaller as the Government of Afghanistan is taking over to help improve conditions for the ANA. Includes a soundbite from Army Col. Ken Ring,......
Courtesy Audio | HQs, 1st Armored Division (FORWARD) | 05.27.2010
Service members at Victory Base Complex joined together to celebrate National Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with an educational and interactive glance into the cultures of the region. Those who attended learned about the different types of foods and customs that can be found in six different Asian cultures. They also enjoyed demonstrations of dance and martial arts and participated in......
Courtesy Audio | U.S. Coast Guard District 8 | 05.26.2010
ROBERT, La. -- U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Mary Landry and BP Chief Operating Officer Doug Suttles hold a press briefing May 26, 2010 to update media on ongoing top kill operations....
Courtesy Audio | 332d Air Expeditionary Wing | 05.26.2010
Package of how Joint Base Balad in Iraq has an active program to make sure no one collects sensitive information on base. The Balad Expeditionary Anti Terrorism strike team or BEAST conducts a surprise inspection at one of the contractors living areas on base. Produced by Tech Sgt. Joseph R. Derr....
Audio by Sgt. Janelle Dean | 16th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 05.26.2010
Completing the mission during an NTC rotation requires a level of diversity not seen in some units. PFC Janelle Sennert tells us about a Soldier who contributes in an important way....
Courtesy Audio | 1st Infantry Division | 05.26.2010
Sgt. Wijaya from Palm Springs, Calif., talks to a DES-FM reporter from Palm Springs, Calif., about her life in Palm Springs, her job as a force protection technology, her military career, being in Basra, her training at Fort Riley, bonding with other Soldiers and the Army as a career path. Audio only....
Courtesy Audio | 13th Armored Corps Sustainment Command (13th ESC) | 05.26.2010
Lt. Col. Derek Corbett, from Atlanta, Ga., talks to a KTEM-AM reporter in Temple, Texas, about military rules concerning how service members interface with social networking websites, the Facebook page for his unit and how it has improved their morale and improvements he has seen in Iraq since arriving....
Courtesy Audio | 1st Infantry Division | 05.26.2010
Maj. Andreoni, from St. Mary's, Ohio, talks to an Evening Reader reporter in St. Mary's, Ohio, about her family military history, why she joined the military, the challenges of being a woman in the military, her long term career options and the living conditions in Iraq....