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AFN broadcasts live from Iraq on Germany-based Stryker unit

Oct-21-2007 » Filed Under: 2nd SCR

By Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes

GRAFENWÖHR, Germany — The American Forces Network aired its first live television broadcast from a combat zone last week — a report on morale and living conditions of soldiers from the 2nd Cavalry (Stryker) Regiment serving in Baghdad.

The Oct. 11 broadcast featured AFN Bavaria reporter Staff Sgt. Jose Colon interviewing 2nd Cav soldiers, including the unit’s deputy commander, Lt. Col. Bryan Denny at Camp Liberty.

Denny reported that morale among 2nd Cav troops was high despite recent casualties. He also talked about operations by the regiment that led to the detention of 40 suspected terrorists, disarming of makeshift bombs and discovery of several weapons caches.

Colon said he was as nervous as his interview subjects about the broadcast but was keen to see his work get back to those left behind in Vilseck.

“For the families back there in Germany, it was beneficial for them to see what is going on over here,” he said.

AFN-Europe news director Bucky Buchwald said AFN has done live radio broadcasts from combat zones many times but that this was the first live television broadcast.

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