Similar to AFRTS:

-From Dallas HQ, the AAFES Satellite Radio Network and Business TV Network eminate.

AAFES operates retail department stores, clothing stores, fast-food restaurants and specialty stores serving active and retired military and their families in 30 countries, 50 states and 5 U.S. territories. Of the more than 3,700 facilities operated by AAFES worldwide, 940 of the retail outlets are equipped to receive programming from Exchange Television (EXTV), Business Television (BTV) and AAFES Radio Network (ARN) operated by the Dallas-based retail organization. EXTV shows product promotions, music videos, consumer information and original celebrity interviews to customers in lines at cash registers in the stores. BTV is used for distance training of store employees, while ARN provides in-store background music on two ad-supported radio channels.

-DC’s Soldier’s Radio & Television an operation of the Office of the Chief of Public Affairs though the Command Information unit. It produces and distributes the Army Newswatch to commercial and public access outlets. SRTV also provides 24 hour radio service to 29 affiliated radio stations (low power and closed circuit outfits). Moreover, it sends radio news as Army Newsnotes, makes Army Reports and command info spots, and operates the SRTV Motion Picture/ TV Production office.

-Foundings: NBS (HQ= DC) 1971; ABS (HQ= Alexandria VA) 1980; AFBS (HQ= San Antonio TX) 1980.

-1981: AFRTS BC to LA, AFRTS News from NYC to DC.

-1986: AFRTS BC from Hollywood to La Tuna Canyon.

*1952: CBC International Service begins Troops Broadcasts, mainly supplying tapes of shows to Canadian forces in Korea and the UK, being rebroadcast by the BBC. This became the CBC Armed Forces Service in 1954, with an HQ established in Ottowa and a production center set up in Montreal. With NATO membership came a European presence, and stations were established in France and Germany.

Three German stations are still operating, and tape- delayed TV service is planned for both Lahr and Baden/ Soellingen in Germany, using both French and English.

*AFN:

-early 40s: PCAC Panama formed; commander wanted troops to monitor radio, which they were more likely to do when music was on

-WW2: 75 PA sites in London, in addition to 58 UK airbases. Similarly, domestic American posts were fed AFRS (est 42) by landline; by 45 there were 143 PA sites abroad, in addition to 800+ stations. Domestically, there was also the "Bedside network" for hospitals

AFN Korea Schedule

* Seoul (Youngsan) 1040 / 1540 AM Radio (10,000

watt signal)

* Chinae 1512 AM

* Chejudo 1512 AM

* Camp Page 1044 AM

* Kotar Range 1512 AM

* Kunsan 1440 AM

* Munsan 576 AM

* Osan 1440 AM

* Pohang 1512 AM

* Pusan 1260 AM

* Pyongtaek 1440 AM (Camp Humphreys)

* Taegu 585 AM (Camp Walker)

* Tongduchon 1197 AM (Camp Casey)

* Uijongbu 1161 AM

* Waegan 1440 AM

* Wonju 1440 AM

Yokota Air Base and Yokosuka Naval Base - In house/military base Cable FM 88.3

Okinawa Military Bases - In house/military base= cable FM

Okinawa 89.1 FM (20 Kilowatts) - 648 AM (10 kilowatts)

AFN Japan Schedule

* Tokyo 810 AM -Yokota Air Base- (50 kilowatt

signal-covers the entire Kanto Plain)

* Iwakuni 1575 AM (1 Kilowatt)

* Misawa 1575 AM (800 watts)

* Sasebo 1575 AM (250 watts)