We open up a world of music and bring it to you, no matter where you’re stationed.
AFE Alumni
Always inviting top-notch talent, and recognizing all our musicians who deliver for the men and women, as well as their families, abroad, AFE brings you artists like Danika Portz, Frankie Ballard, gnash, Kid Ink, Angie Keilhauer, Shaggy, and Big & Rich. Quite a mouthful, and that’s only the beginning of our roster.
Don’t Skip a Beat
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Genres
Rock & Alternative
Aerosmith, Papa Roach, Collective Soul, Filter, Black Stone Cherry, The Mowgli's, Alien Ant Farm, Hinder, Stone Temple Pilots, Eve 6, Drowning Pool, Lit, SuperUnknown, Halestorm, Gavin Degraw, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Jimmy Eat World, Third Eye Blind, American Hitmen, P.O.D., 3 Doors Down, and more
Country
Darius Rucker, Craig Morgan, Danielle Bradbery, Rachel Lipsky, Kristian Bush, Keith Anderson, Sugarland, Kevin Fowler, Chris Kroeze, Jerrod Niemann, Rhinestone Cowboy, Kid Rock, Frankie Ballard, Thompson Square, Eli Young Band, Big & Rich, Rodney Atkins, Matt Stell, Rita Wilson, Cody Alan, Angie Keilhauer, and more
Hip-Hop & R&B
Lupe Fiasco, Dangerflow, Flo Rida, Bryce Vine, Lecrae, Kimberly Cole, Kid Ink, Desiigner, Ludacris, Carolyn Malachi, Joshua Howard, Nelly, and more
Pop
Diplo, Soultry City, gnash, Marc E. Bassy, Colbie Caillat, Natalie Imbruglia, L.A. Vation, JoJo, Danika Portz, Kat Perkins, Daya, Magic!, Djoir, Jess Penner, Phillip Phillips, X Ambassadors, Karmin, Kris Allen, Tori Kelly, Max, One Republic, and more
Reggae
Kelandy Diaz, The Majority, Mystic Roots, Shaggy, Common Kings, Rebel SoulJahz, Anuhea, UB40, Shar Carillo, Sublime with Rome, J-Boog, Eli-Mac, and more
Variety
Pop Rocks, Touch the Sound, Blues Brothers Approved, Wee Bag Band, Resonate, DJ Hawk, DJ Red 1, Landau Murphy, Jr., Dueling Pianos, and more
News
Under the Spotlight
Someday you might wake up at the crack of dawn to find Kid Rock serving your whole company a pancake breakfast and a selfie.
About
We open up a world of music and bring it right to you. From Japan to Greenland, Spain to Saudi Arabia, we deliver the freshest entertainment in large supply to the remote corners of the world. This is how AFE keeps you connected to home.
In fact, we bring more live entertainment to the troops and military families than anyone else.
Come join Diplo, Shaggy, Nelly, Ludacris, Stone Temple Pilots, and the rest of our acclaimed AFE veteran touring artists on a wild ride across the globe. We offer live concerts for the troops, intimate performances, and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to interact with your favorite entertainers.
Who knows? Someday you might wake up at the crack of dawn to find Kid Rock serving your whole company a pancake breakfast and a selfie. Courtesy of AFE.
Music moves us in our training, empowers us with courage in preparation for battle, and gives us the strength to heal. Our favorite songs can bring back years of happy memories in an instant.
That’s why we’re proud to bring you a diverse range of artists from different genres. From rock to hip-hop, EDM to country, and even a whole lot in between, we’re here to serve up a little slice of home no matter where you’re stationed.
Listen to our expertly curated Spotify playlists featuring your favorite AFE Artists, and check out our HOMEGROWN series of original content.
Plus, attend our live shows and concerts featuring artists, athletes, astronauts, and sports personalities (did someone say magicians? oh, yeah) from across the AFE talent roster.
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500
SHOWS ANNUALLY
180
Bases Visited
175,000
Troops Visited Annually
HOMEGROWN
Experience all the exclusive performances from AFE’s artists, like never before, all from the comfort of your couch or bed. Enjoy our first virtual series and learn why we’re doing it.
Mission
For over 69 years, Armed Forces Entertainment has been the premier source of concerts and live events for US Military and family members stationed overseas. We aim to bring the joy of music to our fellow troops positioned at remote locations, at sea, and in contingency operations.
AFE was started by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during WWII, in the form of USO-organized “Camp Shows” performed on muddy, makeshift stages. From those humble beginnings, the movement grew, and so did troop morale.
Through success with the USO programs, the DoD created the Armed Forces Entertainment Office (AFPEO) in 1951, and in 2006 the US Air Force was assigned as Executive Agent, ensuring that our mission could be further scaled across the globe.
It is our duty and privilege to bring the power and comfort of live music to our courageous service members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.
Today, AFE hosts over 1,200 events annually for the brave men and women of the Armed Forces around the world, with successful programs including Heat Wave, Pro Blitz, and Home for the Holidays.