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KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – The American Forces Network (AFN) has been a constant presence on Kunsan Air Base for more than 40 years, and works to not only entertain the 8th Fighter Wing “Wolf Pack”, but also tell their story.
AFN-Kunsan is an affiliate station of AFN-Pacific and supports the strategic messaging of United States Forces Korea and U.S. Pacific Command.
Army Specialist CaShaunta Williams, a combat documentation and production specialist with AFN Kunsan, is part of a team that produces and creates video and multimedia products at the station. “My job consists of brainstorming ideas for stories and bringing that idea to fruition through interviews and video footage of people,” she said.
“We try to show a different aspect of the Wolf Pack every week,” Williams continued, “It’s one part of this job I like, getting to know different kinds of people and their jobs. It’s interesting to see what people do and how they do it.”
Video and multimedia are just some of the tools AFN uses to tell the Wolf Pack mission. The AFN station also uses a terrestrial radio signal that broadcasts to the base populace, giving the installation commander another avenue to disseminate information quickly.
Air Force Staff Sgt. Dustin Roberts, Non-Commissioned Officer in charge of radio operations at AFN Kunsan, said, “Radio is all about informing, entertaining and engaging our community. We provide the (8th Fighter Wing) commander with additional capabilities that aren’t available in a Public Affairs office.”
Roberts noted that when it comes to conveying command information or an important message from leadership, not every Wolf Pack member can attend an “all call,” or meeting. “The radio signal allows commanders’ words to reach those in their work centers, in their cars, and on the flight line. It’s a powerful tool for him.”
The AFN broadcast signal is unique in that it is only meant to reach service members and their families serving overseas. Stories and products from Kunsan Air Base are aired throughout the Pacific region, reaching military bases, ships at sea, and also the International Space Station.
2020 marks the 75th year that the American Forces Network has brought informative and entertaining programming to service members serving overseas.
| Date Taken: | 02.18.2020 |
| Date Posted: | 04.07.2020 22:54 |
| Story ID: | 363453 |
| Location: | KR |
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