2009 Military news report

Story 1: 4th Brigade Combat Team - Korengal Valley Soldiers of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division in fire-fight with the Taliban in the Korengal Valley in Afghanistan and fight their way out of an ambush. Air support called in to attack Taliban positions. Sights and sounds of automatic weapons fire as U.S. ground forces engage insurgents in combat. Story 2: New U.S. Security Agreement U.S. Security Agreement to have combat troops out of Iraqi cities by June 30th has passed. U.S. Troops have pulled back to the International Zone where they are quick reactionary forces. Shows low aerial view of Baghdad. Story 3: Coalition Forces Guard Border Crossing Coalition Forces watch traffic at Torkham Gate, border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Trucks brings supplies into Afghanistan and travel along Afghanistan roads. Shows damage done to roadway by IED. Shows vehicles burning, aftermath of attack by Taliban on 40-supply trucks. Story 4: Kunar Province, Afghanistan Kunar Province Afghanistan. Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) lead by a U.S. woman soldier at work in Afghanistan Story 5: Clearing Land Mines In Afghanistan Shows how Coalition Forces are de-mining Afghanistan. Shows warning signs and colored stakes denoting safe and hazardous areas. Shows explosion of land mine as de-mining vehicle rolls through mine field. Story 6: Artillery Exercise Shows artillery team setting up a large gun during an exercise. Story 7: Ballistic Missile Defense System - Hawaii Hickam Air Force Base Hawaii, ballistic missile defense system to protect the Pacific region. Story 8: Beekeepers Helping Afghanistan Agriculture Shows how U.S. beekeepers are helping the Afghanistan people earn income and pollinate their fruit orchards. Beehives and be