The Indiana National Guard 1-19th Agribusiness Development Team, or ADT, has finished its mission to Afghanistan. In this final segment of WFIU’s series, “Cultivating Afghanistan,” Douglas Wissing reports on the team’s homecoming.
Continue reading...Tuesday, March 9, 2010
The Indiana National Guard has made a five-year commitment to agricultural development in Khost Province, Afghanistan. As the first Agribusiness Development Team, or ADT, finishes up its deployment, the second ADT organizes to replace them.
Continue reading...Friday, March 5, 2010
Counselors often tell soldiers the price is freedom is high—very high. Not just for the soldiers, but also for their families.
Continue reading...Friday, February 19, 2010
Though the Indiana National Guard's Agribusiness Development Team is posted to Forward Operating Base Salerno, a hot spot in eastern Afghanistan, it’s seen relatively few casualties. But there are still insurgent attacks on the base where the team is stationed.
Continue reading...Friday, February 19, 2010
As the Indiana National Guard 119th Agribusiness Development Team ends its deployment in eastern Afghanistan, it faces numerous challenges. including the medical issues some returning veterans face when they arrive home.
Continue reading...Friday, February 5, 2010
The Indiana National Guard Agribusiness Development Team, or ADT, is on a complicated mission in eastern Afghanistan. In this segment of WFIU’s ongoing series “Cultivating Afghanistan”, reporter Douglas Wissing reports on the team’s efforts to combat Afghan corruption.
Continue reading...Monday, January 25, 2010
The Indiana National Guard Agribusiness Development Team, or ADT, has suffered few serious injuries during its tenure in Afghanistan. In today’s segment of WFIU’s ongoing series “Cultivating Afghanistan”, reporter Douglas Wissing investigates the ADT’s medical care.
Continue reading...Tuesday, January 19, 2010
In his time with the Indiana National Guard Agribusiness Development Team, or ADT, reporter Douglas Wissing has eaten a lot of military base food of the ADT. In this segment of his series “Cultivating Afghanistan,” Doug chews on the matter of feeding an army…
Continue reading...Monday, January 11, 2010
WFIU reporter Douglas Wissing is back in Afghanistan continuing his coverage of the Indiana National Guard’s Agribusiness Development Team, or ADT. In this segment, the ADT is in Taliban country to oversee one of its projects.
Continue reading...Monday, January 4, 2010
WFIU reporter Douglas Wissing has returned from his second tour of duty covering the efforts of the Indiana National Guard’s Agribusiness Development Team. Today we begin a second installment of our series “Cultivating Afghanistan” with an update on the team’s progress and some of the obstacles it now faces in a Taliban-controlled district.
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Friday, March 12, 2010
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