Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 36. Chapters: Adrian Cronauer, AFN Berlin, AFN Iraq, AFN Munich, BBC Allied Expeditionary Forces Programme, CFLA-TV, Command Performance (radio), David B. Eskind, Far East Network, Frank Bresee, George Robert Vincent, Good Morning, Vietnam, Hirschlanden transmitter, International Community Radio Taipei, Jim Pewter, KEAD, Let's Pretend with Uncle Russ, Magic Mansion, Rockin' the Corps, Slangman's World, Ted Quillin, The Columbia Years 1943-1952: The V-Discs, The Real Complete Columbia Years V-Discs, V-Disc Recordings, Jo Stafford, Weisskirchen radio transmitter. Excerpt: The American Forces Network (AFN) is the brand name used by the United States Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS, commonly pronounced "A-farts") for its entertainment and command internal information networks worldwide. The AFN worldwide radio and television broadcast network serves American service men and women, Department of Defense and other US government civilians and their families stationed at bases overseas, as well as U.S. Navy ships at sea. AFN broadcasts popular American radio and television programs from the major U.S. networks. It is sometimes referred to as the Armed Forces Network. AFRTS, American Forces Network and AFN are registered trademarks of the U.S. Department of Defense. The American Forces Network (AFN) is the operational arm of the American Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS), an office of the Defense Media Activity (DMA). AFN falls under the operational control of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs (OASD-PA). Editorial control is by the Department of Defense, whereas the British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) for example, is independent of the Ministry of Defence and the British armed forces. AFN employs military broadcasters as well as DoD civilians and contractors. Service..