JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — As their name suggest, Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE) has deep roots in bringing entertainment to U.S. service members overseas. During WWII, they provided field operations and support for The United Service Organization’s (USO) efforts, then as its own Department of Defense agency beginning in 1951. Their legacy of creating up-lifting entertainment shows continues today. In 2022, AFE reached nearly 400,000 service members across the globe at 355 remote military installations through 85 tours and 510 individual shows.
