Editing American Forces Network (section)

===Operations in Western Europe===
AFN in Germany and SEB (Southern European Broadcasting) in Italy provided broadcasting to U.S. troops in Western Europe throughout the [[Cold War]]. The U.S. defense drawdown began in earnest after the Gulf War, and affected AFN stations across Europe, as many stations were consolidated or deactivated with the closing of bases. In Europe, AFN is still on the air from [[Tuzla]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosnia]], and [[Taszár]], Hungary, to inform and entertain U.S. forces.{{Citation needed|date=September 2015}}

AFN went on the air 29 May <!-- Which year? --> with service at the [[Tirana]] airport in [[Albania]] with satellite decoders and large-screen televisions placed in high traffic areas. At the same time, the AFN also advanced into the Yugoslav province of [[Kosovo]] along with [[NATO]].

AFN viewers abroad witnessed live television coverage of the [[September 11 attacks|terrorist attacks]] on the United States on 11 September 2001.

During military operations in [[War in Afghanistan (2001–present)|Afghanistan]] and Iraq AFN provided non-stop coverage of the campaigns. AFN broadcast personnel from Europe deployed with the troops to cover events. Today AFN has a staffed affiliate in Iraq, AFN-[[Baghdad]] (launched in 2003).

Wherever large numbers of U.S. troops are deployed, the AFN sets up operation, providing news and entertainment from home. Today AFN has several satellites and uses advanced [[digital compression]] technology to broadcast TV and radio to 177 countries and territories, as well as on board U.S. Navy vessels.