Wednesday, June 30, 2010

US military a hit with Radio in a Box program

US soldiers from Task Force Iron Rakkasan have helped turn radio broadcasters in western Paktika Province, Afghanistan into celebrities amongst the local population. Under the Radio in a Box program, local DJs use radio broadcast equipment located on US bases to broadcast Afghan programming. The program also gives out hand-cranked radios to locals.
(R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Additional story and video at:
http://www.cjtf101.com/regional-command-east-news-mainmenu-401/2935-local-dj-celebrity-to-his-afghan-listeners.html