Broadcast Operations

16 Mar 2009 |

Broadcast Operations is the Air Force component and central management activity for American Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) stations in the Azores, Germany, Italy, Japan, Hawaii, the UK and Turkey. It provides U.S. military commanders and public affairs officers overseas with broadcasting resources to communicate DOD, service branch and local information to the people under their command. Broadcast Operations also provides military members, DOD civilians, and their families stationed overseas with a "touch of home," by broadcasting the same type and quality of radio and television programs that would be available to them if they were living in the United States. The two branches, Affiliate Operations and Technology and Training are organized under the Broadcast Operations Division. 

Operations: Responsible for organizing, training and equipping Air Force AFRTS stations, regional news centers and news bureaus. Develops budget estimates for the division and assists affiliates with requirements. Responsible for the broadcast capabilities (Levels of Service) of each station. Plans, prepares, and develops policies and procedural guidance applicable to operations for AFRTS in support of Air Force and DOD worldwide broadcasting programs. Assists command requests for new AFRTS service.

Affiliate Operations: Advises leadership on operational capabilities requiring new or improved broadcast equipment. Develops and monitors broadcast skills standards for mission effectiveness. Manages the Product Quality Assessment program. Assists affiliates with requirements processing and the AF broadcast equipment standardization program. Serves as focal point for resolving technical or procedures problems associated with new and existing broadcast equipment. Collects, distributes and maintains "lessons learned" on standardized procedures, equipment and systems. Monitors training needs and validates annual training requirements and special training requests for 3N0X2s assigned to affiliates. Develops affiliate operations checklists and is the Subject Matter Expert on inspection teams.

Technology and Training: Develops and conducts or contracts for training on craft improvement or on new equipment for overseas affiliates. Maintains lesson plans and instructions on new or existing equipment. Writes and maintains operations concepts for broadcast systems and procedures. Develops Command Job Qualification Standards (JQS) for 3N0X2s assigned to affiliates. Assists the Public Affairs Career Field Manager in conducting Utilization and Training workshops as required. Schedules affiliate personnel to attend formal intermediate Defense Information School courses. Researches industry standards and recommends new equipment to meet affiliates' needs.
Marine Corps Training and Education Command