Air Force News Agency
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Air Force News Agency (AFNEWS) is an organization that communicates news, information, and entertainment through print and electronic media. Their purpose is to keep the total force, families and the American public informed during peace and war. It has more than 480 Air Force and Army military and civilian members assigned to 28 locations worldwide. AFNEWS headquarters is in San Antonio, Texas. It is made up of three major directorates, led by a command staff and complemented by the inspector general, command support, command resources and readiness, and several support functions. The agency also deploys a Combat News Team during certain operations and exercises.
The mission directorates are:
- Air Force News Service provides news and information via print, broadcast, and Internet products.
- Army and Air Force Hometown News Service reports on the accomplishments of Army and Air Force members, and certain U.S. Department of Defense civilians, and sends news releases to their hometown media outlets.
- Air Force Broadcasting Service manages Armed Forces Radio and Television Service outlets owned and operated by the Air Force. Its mission is to inform and entertain DOD members and their families stationed overseas.
