Naples, Italy (December 15, 2023): The American Forces Network has something special for America’s armed forces and their families serving overseas this season. In this photo by MC1 Donavan K. Patubo, MC3 Joe Cardona broadcasts a monthly talk show as part of AFN’s worldwide communication network that serves over 350,000 servicemembers. Through its satellite service, Direct-to-Sailor, AFN will broadcast special holiday programming to Navy ships at sea around the world.

This year, AFN has created a diverse mix of entertainment for television, radio, and streaming services and will include such holiday classics as "It's a Wonderful Life”, “A Christmas Story," and"  Home Alone." In a tradition that began in 1942, the AFN network will broadcast holiday music to local and regional audiences via its 24 military broadcast stations around the globe.

The AFN wants to ring in the holiday by providing good cheer and heartwarming entertainment for America’s servicemembers serving far from home this holiday season.