Leaving Minnesota - - Assignment: Afghanistan - The United States is focusing more attention on Afghanistan with Taliban attacks up 30 percent in a year, and he Minnesota Air National Guard is right in the middle of the fight. The Air Guard Unit in Minneapolis will soon be off on another mission to Afghanistan. Going along with them will be 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS anchor Leah McLean and photo chief Joe Caffrey.

Leaving Minnesota

Leah McLean and Joe Caffrey leave Minnesota for Afghanistan on Nov. 24 at 8:30 a.m.

Click here to watch Leah McLean's blog about preparing for the trip.

Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport

Assignment: Afghanistan

The United States is focusing more attention on Afghanistan with Taliban attacks up 30 percent in a year, and he Minnesota Air National Guard is right in the middle of the fight.

The Air Guard Unit in Minneapolis will soon be off on another mission to Afghanistan.

Going along with them will be 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS anchor Leah McLean and photo chief Joe Caffrey.