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	Armed Forces Radio and Television Services
		AFRTS programming, acquired and distributed by the AFRTS Broadcast Center in Los Angeles, is selected from popular commercial and public programming found in the United States (though commercials are replaced by DoD information and spot announcements).
		AFRTS introduced color television in the early 1970's and was one of the first broadcasters to began using satellites for live news and sports as early as 1968.
		According to a history of the AFRTS commissioned by the Service for its fiftieth anniversary, such restrictions even included "the editing of President Johnson's comments that the command believed were inaccurate." Justifications for such restrictions most often included the desire to avoid injuring troop morale, helping the enemy, or offending the host nation's sensitivities.
	www.museum.tv /archives/etv/A/htmlA/armedforces/armedforces.htm (965 words)

	Welcome to African Field Ranger Training Services
		AFRTS offers a comprehensive and intensive Field Ranger training program to all agencies charged with the responsibility for the managing and conserving of wildlife resources in Africa.
		AFRTS offers a comprehensive training programme to both the private sector and government agencies in Africa, which have been charged with the responsibility for the management and conservation of wildlife resources.
		Currently the activities of AFRTS are focused within Sub-Sahara Africa and include training in countries such as; South Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Swaziland, Angola and Ghana.
	www.afrts.co.za /index.html (457 words)

	AFRTS Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The AFRTS mission is to communicate Department of Defense policies, priorities, programs, goals and initiatives.
		The AFRTS vision is to provide multi-channel broadcast quality radio and television services and expanded internal information products to all DoD members and their families stationed overseas, on contingency operations, and onboard Navy ships around the world.
		Today, AFRTS uses seven satellites along with digital compression technology to provide multiple television and stereo audio services to over 1,000 outlets in more than 175 countries and U.S. territories, and on board U.S. Navy ships.
	www.afrts.osd.mil (156 words)

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		AFRTS outlets broadcast in foreign countries with the approval of the host government, which assigns broadcast frequencies and authorizes cable systems and satellite reception capabilities.
		Develop policies and procedures and oversee their implementation, for the management and operation of AFRTS radio and TV broadcasting activities of the Department of Defense, and evaluate and direct corrective action by the Military Departments to ensure that the AFRTS is properly structured and managed.
		Ensure that all AFRTS broadcast activities are in conformance with host-country rules and regulations governing radio and TV transmissions and are guided by the applicable rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission.
	www.dtic.mil /whs/directives/corres/text/d512020p.txt (2663 words)

	Using Fear to Reach Military Members -- Introduction
		As mentioned, AFRTS PSAs are a primary channel to accomplish this with audiences stationed abroad.
		AFRTS broadcasts a variety of command information spots in place of advertisement commercials normally aired by commercial radio and television stations.
		However, “contract spots” are exclusively designed for the AFRTS by civilian contractors, for the sole purpose of delivering Department of Defense messages to a joint-service audience worldwide.
	www.ou.edu /deptcomm/dodjcc/groups/01A1/introduction.html (1997 words)

	Media Matters - Sen. Harkin statement in Congressional Record: Limbaugh's comments "do damage to the American ...
		Several weeks ago, however, it came to my attention that the programming on one AFRTS service--its ``uninterrupted voice,'' or talk radio, service--has what I consider to be a political bias in its social and political commentary.
		That regulation calls for AFRTS political programming that is ``characterized by its fairness and balance,'' as well as news programming guided by a ``principle of fairness'' that requires ``reasonable opportunities for the presentation of conflicting views on important controversial public issues.''
		In conversations with my staff, individuals at AFRTS have said that their programming of Rush Limbaugh on the talk service is driven strictly by national ratings here in the States.
	mediamatters.org /items/200406170004 (1081 words)

	AFRTS and the American Forces Network
		AFRTS is part of the Department of Defense (DOD) with a mission of delivering stateside radio and television programming, "a touch of home," to US service men and women, DoD civilians, and their families serving outside the United States.
		The AFRTS network is the only one in the world to deliver programming to all seven continents.
		Another indication of the importance of AFRTS programming is the unusual circumstances some soldiers will endure to get their decoder up and running.
	www.sciatl.com /products/customers/prod_content_AFRTS2.htm (852 words)

	American Forces Radio and Television Service - SourceWatch
		AFRTS "maintains a newsroom, television edit suites and radio studio in Alexandria, Virginia, and a television recording facility associated with the Pentagon Public Affairs Briefing Studio.
		The daily hour AFRTS broadcasts Rush Limbaugh has been criticized as right wing "propaganda" beamed to a segment of the population whose votes were decisive in the 2000 elections.
		If AFRTS scheduled a program of personal commentary without balancing it with another viewpoint, we would be open to broad criticism that we are supporting a particular point of view." But after just a few days of "conservative media and Republicans [crying] censorship," Limbaugh was assured his show would air on AFRTS.
	www.sourcewatch.org /index.php?title=American_Forces_Radio_and_Television_Service (578 words)

	Your Daily Briefing Of Satellite
		New Skies said AFRTS is using the NSS-6 and NSS-7 satellites to transmit coverage of ongoing U.S. disaster relief efforts throughout Southeast Asia from Thailand back to the United States.
		AFRTS uses this capacity to transmit live press conferences from Baghdad as well as live video for major events such as the NFL's Super Bowl XXXIX on February 6, 2005, showing U.S. troops watching the event.
		According to New Skies, AFRTS is uplinking nine television and 12 radio channels to the NSS-5 Pacific Ocean region satellite for transmission to New Skies' partner mediaport facility in Hong Kong, where it is redistributed to broadcast, cable and direct-to-home television systems throughout Japan and South Korea via NSS-6.
	www.satnews.com /stories2005/183.htm (318 words)

	TS News - AFRTS Going Digital
		The initial portion of the worldwide satellite television network is scheduled for operation in the spring of 1997.
		AFRTS uses transponders on the GE SATCOM SN2, INTELSAT - 707 (Atlantic), INTELSAT -702 (Pacific), and EUTELSAT II - F2 satellites.
		AFRTS PowerVu Digital Television Network Applications -- Six television signals The six channels of television programming will provide some much-welcomed options for AFRTS viewers abroad in the 142 countries it serves.
	www.sat-net.com /listserver/ts-news/msg00143.html (707 words)

	AFN Europe.net - AFN Sigonella - America's Choice for Radio and TV in Sicily
		If the show is highly rated, AFRTS tries to procure the rights to the show.
		We are working with technicians from AFRTS as well as from industry to solve this annoying problem.
		Identifying the cause of the disruptions is priority one at both AFN and AFRTS.
	www.afneurope.net /Sigonella/article.asp?id=29395 (938 words)

	Press Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		AFRTS is operated by the Department of Defense to provide stateside programming to United States military personnel and their families stationed overseas.
		From its Broadcast Center at March Air Force Base, Calif., AFRTS uses several satellites to provide service to more than 1,000 authorized outlets as well as more than 400 US Navy ships at sea.
		Because AFRTS feeds 24 time zones, the program is heard at many different times around the world on a tape delayed basis.
	www.graveline.com /nav/prelease/afrtspr.html (327 words)

	U.S. Forces in 177 Countries Will Get Super View Sunday
		The Fox coverage of the Super Bowl is beamed from the AFRTS Broadcast Center in California.
		AFRTS officials said service members in 177 countries and up to 140 U.S. Navy ships will be able to view the game.
		In February, AFRTS plans to broadcast full coverage of the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, which begin Feb. 8.
	www.defendamerica.mil /articles/a020102b.html (363 words)

	Scientific-Atlanta's PowerVu Technology Helping AFRTS Expand the Delivery of A Touch of Home to Military Abroad (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Scientific-Atlanta is helping the American Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) make US military and Department of Defense personnel stationed in Japan and Korea feel more at home and better informed by supplying PowerVu(R) satellite receiver/decoders that will allow troops to enjoy US programming in their homes, even if they live off-base.
		AFRTS is using a special version of the PowerVu Business Satellite Receiver in Japan and Korea, where troops can lease them at low cost from their local base exchange store.
		As AFRTS needed to expand and enhance their transmission capabilities, Scientific-Atlanta helped them design and deploy one of the largest digital satellite network distribution systems in the world.
	www.forrelease.com /D20021127/atw005.P1.11272002122757.10420.html (587 words)

	The Joy Boys - History - AFRTS
		AFRTS was formed during WWII to bring entertainment from home to "the boys overseas," via radio (often short-wave).
		I spent most of my adult life in the AFRTS system, both as an announcer overseas and later as a faculty member at the Defense Information School where military broadcasters and journalists are trained.
		Being on AFRTS gave the Joy Boys worldwide exposure they never would have experienced in the DC market alone.
	www.thejoyboys.com /afrts.htm (653 words)

	SSDB: Needs More Cowbell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The official mission of AFRTS was to provide information and entertainment to the military and their families in areas singularly devoid of English language programming, and in particularly isolated areas (such as Greenland) prevent as many as possible from going rock-happy from boredom.
		Until the advent of such refinements as satellite links and radio land lines, most stations were full service radio, 24 hours a day, with television for a ten or twelve hours, with a live locally produced studio newscast, and staffed accordingly.
		AFRTS was a valuable contributor to the U.S. Forces' mission overseas, and if it's going away because of the Internet, etc., I think the troops will be poorer for it.
	www.sgtstryker.com /weblog/archives/004263.php (1328 words)

	American Forces Radio & TV (AFRTS)
		When I arrived, AFRTS was located in the JOC (Joint Operations Command) Building at the north end of the island.
		Jim Schwilling (Jungle Jim) was kind enough to upload some pictures of the AFRTS facility including some of the people on air (including himself).
		If you were assigned to AFRTS JI ANY Year, and have pictures you can share with us, please contact the webmaster HERE.
	www.johnstonmemories.com /afrts.htm (170 words)

	TVTechnology - Special Report
		The AFRTS has worked closely with Atlanta-based Scientific-Atlanta in building its radio and television network, and Scientific-Atlanta’s PowerVu compression and encoding system will be employed for compression and encoding needs.
		The AFRTS regularly broadcasts weather, travel and U.S.-based news, which is acquired from stateside services via cable, satellite, fiber or videotape.
		The AFRTS uplinks six channels of television, nine channels of audio and uplinks the Armed Forces publication "The Stars and Stripes" to publishing facilities worldwide so the newspaper can be distributed locally.
	www.tvtechnology.com /features/news/superbowl-news.shtml (1898 words)

	NFL.com - TV & Radio (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The American Forces Radio and Television Service provides U.S. troops stationed overseas with a "touch of home." The NFL has been a staple of Armed Forces broadcasts, including this February, when U.S. troops in Afghanistan were able to watch one of the most exciting Super Bowls of all time.
		The AFRTS uses four satellites along with digital compression technology to provide multiple television and stereo audio service around the world, and additionally two International Maritime Satellites to provide audio service to over 200 U.S. Navy ships-at-sea.
		Attending the visit were Retiring Commander of the AFRTS Broadcast Center, Colonel Ray B. Shepherd, Tom Weber, Director of Industry Liaison for the AFRTS, and Tim Mattox, Chief of Radio and Television Sports for the AFRTS Broadcast Center.
	www.nfl.com /tvradio/story/5130043 (308 words)

	New Skies Supports the American Forces Radio and Television Service with Occasional-Use and Restoration Services across ...
		AFRTS is uplinking nine television and 12 radio channels to the NSS-5 Pacific Ocean region satellite for transmission to New Skies' partner mediaport facility in Hong Kong, where it is redistributed to broadcast, cable and direct-to-home television systems throughout Japan and South Korea via NSS-6.
		AFRTS provides stateside radio and television programming, "a touch of home," to U.S. service men and women, DoD civilians, and their families serving outside the continental United States.
		The AFRTS mission is to provide multi-channel broadcast quality radio and television services and expanded internal information products to all DoD members and their families stationed overseas, on contingency operations, and onboard Navy ships around the world.
	www.tmcnet.com /usubmit/2005/feb/1114416.htm (1476 words)

	AFN Broadcasts ‘Taste of Home’, by Randy J. Stine
		AFRTS is an operating element of the American Forces Information Service, a unit of the United States Department of Defense.
		AFRTS funding can vary each fiscal year, Friedrich said, depending on appropriations approved by Congress in the yearly defense budget.
		The AFRTS 2007 budget is the same as 2006 except for an adjustment of 2.7 percent for inflation.
	www.rwonline.com /pages/s.0052/t.527.html (1256 words)

	Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) Collection:Recorded Sound Section--Motion Picture, Broadcasting and ...
		The Library has more than 300,000 AFRTS electrical transcription discs from 1942, when the organization began as the Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS), through 1998 when the service stopped distributing hard copies of its programming.
		The division is undertaking a full inventory of the AFRTS Collection, which will be made available through SONIC, providing title and episode number, and in many cases, performers and song titles.
		The twelve-inch AFRTS discs are cataloged in the LC online catalog where they are searchable by program title, genre, and in many cases performer name and song title.
	memory.loc.gov /ammem/awhhtml/awrs9/afrts.html (452 words)

	EDITING AFRTS TELEVISION MATERIALS
		Areas where television materials are stored or handled should be clean at all times and, if possible, ventilated with faltered air so that dust is blown out, rather than drawn in.
		AFRTS recommends that smoking, eating and drinking be prohibited in these areas.
		Videocassettes must be kept in their shipping containers in a secure atmospherically controlled environment until they are ready for use and then returned immediately after use.
	www.tpub.com /journalist/192.htm (446 words)

	American Forces Network - Europe
		AFRTS must authorize (or turn on) each decoder individually, over its satellite links, from the AFRTS Headquarters in Alexandria, VA or the Defense Media Center at March Air Reserve Base, California.
		It is the goal of HQ AFRTS to activate your decoder within 24 hours after receiving an authorization request.
		HQ AFRTS and Military Exchanges maintain a list of authorized repair facilities for both Europe and Japan/Korea or the defective decoder can be returned for repair to the manufacturer, Scientific Atlanta.
	www.afneurope.net /article.asp?id=29535 (2037 words)

	Limbaugh Has No Place on the Front Line
		According to its website, "The AFRTS mission is to communicate Department of Defense policies, priorities, programs, goals and initiatives.
		AFRTS provides stateside radio and television programming, 'a touch of home' to U.S. service men and women, DoD civilians and their families" outside the continental United States.
		By choosing the Limbaugh show over any other, even in the wake of Limbaugh's recent remarks, the Pentagon and indeed Congress, which holds AFRTS' purse strings, deems his content to be "appropriate." I disagree, and along with 30,000 other Americans I signed a petition at the website mediamatters.org calling for Limbaugh's removal from AFRTS.
	www.commondreams.org /views04/0625-09.htm (810 words)

	Weird Scumbag
		This AFRTS release has selections from the Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention LP Fillmore East, June 1971 on one side, and tracks fromthe Jo Mama album J is for Jump on the other side.
		The AFRTS is the American Forces Radio and Television Service, and their RL 20-6 release has half of Bongo Fury on it.
		The AFRTS is the American Forces Radio and Television Service, and their RL 20-6 release has half of Zoot Allures on it.
	www.lukpac.org /~handmade/patio/weirdo/weirdo.html (2983 words)

	Tom Harkin: HARKIN CALLS FOR POLITICAL BALANCE IN AMERICAN FORCES MEDIA PROGRAMMING
		Recently, AFRTS has been criticized for broadcasting conservative talk shows on its uninterrupted voice, or talk radio, service without adequately representing differing political viewpoints.
		As part of the Department of Defense (DOD), AFRTS provides stateside radio and television programming to U.S. service men and women, DOD civilians, and their families serving outside the continental United States.
		AFRTS uses seven satellites along with digital compression technology to provide multiple television and stereo audio services to over 1,000 outlets in more than 175 countries and U.S. territories, and on board U.S. Navy ships.
	harkin.senate.gov /news.cfm?id=222738 (293 words)

	AFRTS back on shortwave -- on hard-core-dx.com
		For that reason, AFRTS is expanding its use of shortwave transmissions to fill the gap.
		After years of mostly silence on the high frequencies, the majority of shortwave listeners are glad AFRTS is back.
		The AFRTS Broadcast Center is located at March Air Reserve Base, California.
	www.hard-core-dx.com /news/afrts.html (336 words)

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