In Celebration of the brave men and women who protect our freedoms, here are some more fun facts you didn’t know about the DoD The U.S. Department of Defense was established on August 10th, 1949. Yep, you heard that right. The DoD is only 71 years old–that’s pretty young for such an important department of… Read more »
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Coming to the Stage is Our New AFE Music Hub
We’ve revamped our Music Events page to bring you an all-new AFE Experience! The Armed Forces Entertainment family is proud to announce the unveiling of our new music hub. We’ve envisioned a one-stop-shop for you to get your groove on, while keeping you up-to-date with the latest AFE military tours and concerts coming to a base… Read more »
A Salute to Father-in-Laws
Father-in-Laws: fear ‘em, tolerate ‘em, love ‘em… We’re kidding, but let’s face it. Our in-laws aren’t chosen, but they are family forever. In times like these, we should savor and capture every moment we share with our families and loved ones, whether near or far away. So this Father-In-Law day, let’s give our “Dad” the… Read more »
On the 51st Anniversary of Boots on the Moon, A Salute to Service
Did you know that Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins were US Armed Service veterans? AFE presents a look back on our heroes who landed on the moon. On July 20th, we celebrate the anniversary of the very first boots on the moon, as Neil Armstrong (Commander), Buzz Aldrin (Pilot, Lunar Module), and Michael… Read more »
Join Lzzy Hale and Gibson Gives in Helping our Heroes through the power of Music
Guitars 4 Vets helps veterans cope with PTSD through the therapeutic healing power of music. In our latest installment of Homegrown, join G4V Ambassador Lzzy Hale and Gibson Gives to find how you can help our heroes. For more than a decade, Halestorm has toured with the likes of Alice Cooper, Avenged Sevenfold, Stone Sour,… Read more »
Feel the Spirit of Friendly Competition this National Video Game Day with MWR
No matter where you’re stationed, it’s easy to join your fellow service members for some Esports tournament action this Summer. Wednesday, July 8th is National Video Game Day. Whether you play Madden, Call of Duty: Warzone, League of Legends, Fortnite, Valorant, or Apex Legends, here is your excuse to sit back, relax and enjoy your… Read more »
The Summer-BBQ-Anywhere Fourth of July Mixtape
No matter how you’re celebrating July 4th in 2020, we’re serving up this hot mix of patriotic bops and timeless classics to fuel a day of safe and sound Fourth of July festivities. This 4th of July, AFE celebrates and commemorates the sacrifices service members have made for our lasting freedom and independence. From the… Read more »
An Important Health and Safety Update
In response to Guidance from the U.S. Department of Defense, all physical tours up until August, have been postponed. The DoD is working closely with the Department of Health and Human Services and State Department to provide support in dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak. Armed Forces Entertainment is dedicated to providing entertainment and supporting deployed… Read more »
Bruce Campbell’s Last Fan Standing Comes to HomeGrown
Born from the world of Comic-Cons, well, world-wide, Last Fan Standing is a trivia show hosted by legendary actor Bruce Campbell. Four super fans are put to the test over sci-fi, horror, superhero, and cult classic movie knowledge. As you can imagine, the test of mettle proved popular and has since become one of the… Read more »
Songwriting 101 with Operation Song & Bob Regan
Operation Song empowers veterans and their families to tell their stories through music. Whether you have any musical experience or not, anyone can get involved and learn to write a song. In Operation Song’s latest Homegrown episode, Bob Regan shows us where and how to get started. Teaching us a 12-Bar Blues chord progression, Regan… Read more »