Audio by Cpl. Mandy Castillo | AFN Afghanistan | 10.02.2010
According to Army statistics, 144 non-hostile mine resistant ambush protected vehicle rollover incidents were reported from November 1st, 2007 through March 31st, 2008. Due to this growing concern about MRAP's susceptibility to roll, the MRAP Egress Trainer, or MET, was designed and is currently being fielded in Afghanistan. Marine Cpl. Mandy Castillo brings us the story. Soundbites from Staff......
Audio by Sgt. Shawn Coolman | I Marine Expeditionary Force | 10.02.2010
Learning to read and write is pretty much taken for granted in America. In Afghanistan, where there's a shortage of qualified teachers, this essential skill can easily be considered a luxury. But that is changing. Produced by Marine Sgt. Shawn Coolman...
Audio by Senior Airman Christopher Pyles | AFN Afghanistan | 10.01.2010
Explosive Ordnance Disposal, or E-O-D Soldiers have, to some extent, been branded by modern media as the wild cards of the military. Senior Airman Chris Pyles spent a while with the EOD troops ofrom Forward Operating Base Salerno forming his own opinion whether the rumors are true. Includes sound bites from Sgt. 1st Class Adam Jones, EOD Platoon Sergeant, 717th EOD Company, Fort Campbell, Ky....
Courtesy Audio | AFN Afghanistan | 10.01.2010
This edition features a story on Marines from the Assault Breacher Vehicle Platoon blasting new routes for the Afghan and Coalition forces. Produced by Marine Cpl. Bradley Hanson. Audio only....
Audio by Cpl. Justis Beauregard | 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 10.01.2010
11th MEU embarks as USS Makin Island’s first landing force.
Audio by Cpl. Justis Beauregard | 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 10.01.2010
Golden Gate-bound, USS Makin Island Transports first Marine force.
