American Forces Network

The United States Armed Forces Radio and Television Service is called American Forces Network (AFN).   AFN broadcasts radio and television to American soldiers, sailors, airmen, Department of Defense and other US government civilians and their families stationed outside of the U.S. and on U.S. Navy ships. 850 episodes.  AFN broadcasts popular American radio and television programs from  U.S. networks. It is sometimes called the Armed Forces Network.  AFRTS, American Forces Network and AFN are registered trademarks of the U.S. Department of Defense.

 Other websites 
 American Forces Radio and Television Service 
American Forces Network Europe 

 Books 
 Patrick Morley: 'This Is the American Forces Network': The Anglo-American Battle of the Air Waves in World War II. Praeger Publishing (2001).
 Trent Christman: Brass Button Broadcasters: A Lighthearted Look at Fifty Years of Military Broadcasting. Turner Publishing (1992).
 History of AFRTS: The first 50 years. U.S. Government Printing Office (1993).

References

Category:Military of the United States
Category:Peabody Award winners
Category:Radio stations
Category:1942 establishments in the United States