Returning: Canada - - 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.

Returning: Canada

Leah and Joe are at their final stop in Canada before returning home to Minnesota.

Click here to read Joe's blog about the challenges of staying true to the story, but keeping safe.

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.