On this edition of the AFN Europe Report: It's part plane, part helicopter. Wee see how the Marine's V-22 Osprey is getting the job done in Afghanistan. Plus, we meet an Air Force CSI keeping pilots safe with modern science. Also, the Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders shake things up in Djibouti. These stories and more on the AFN Europe Report.

The V-22 Osprey is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the true work horses of Marine aviation. This is especially true in the Helmand Province of Southern Afghanistan where the aircraft fly missions around the clock. The maintenance technicians of Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 261 work hard to make sure these machines are fully mission capable. SMSgt Keith Baxter has the story.

Soldiers of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team carry out combat logistics patrols, or CLIPS. These missions are vital to those troops stationed at the smaller joint security stations in the region. SPC Rebecca Schwab explains why.

Many people watch detectives on TV shows like "Law and Order" and "CSI." The Air Force has its own team of investigators. SSgt Kendall Bailey explains how one Airman's work is saving lives.

In Spangdahlem, Germany, you might think the special guests brought over by the Armed Forces Entertainment are a little lost. SSgt Matthew Bright has the story.

A 1st Armored Division troop tells AFN Hessen's SSG Amanda Ford how he dealt with the deadly quake in Haiti. His family is there and for awhile, he didn't know if they were dead or alive.

In Afghanistan, Forward Operating Base Shindand is relatively new and doesn't have a lot of amenities. Army chaplain Tracy Kerr decided to help change that.