What's your favorite AFN commercial?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 12:46:47 -0500

Anyone who currently is or was stationed overseas knows about the "famous" AFN (previously AFRTS) commercials that were constantly reminding (Read: bombarding) us to use OPSEC, how to marry a foreign national, the difference between a general and a special Power of Attorney, etc...

What was your favorite AFN commercial? What was your worst AFN commercial?

Note: They can also be a little bit of both, like this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fwnPKOYQEY&feature=share&list=PL62D261325F393C6D&index=33

**UPDATE** I've been trying to find the AFN Commercial about seatbelts, where the woman in the passenger seat (not buckling up) looks a little bit like Daenerys Targaryen from "Game of Thrones"

Discuss...

Chicken Knows Best

A chicken talks up Avian Flu. I'm not sure if this content was generated by AFN.

Response by SSG Robert Burns made Dec 17 at 2013 1:02 PM

SSG Robert Burns — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 13:02:54 -0500

I like the fraud, waste, and abuse ones. They are so minor it's ridiculous. Put some real criminals on there!

Response by LTC Jason Bartlett made Dec 17 at 2013 1:11 PM

LTC Jason Bartlett — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 13:11:20 -0500

My favorite was Bobby the Abused Child had a catchy tune that went with it. It was played during the 80's and I cannot find it on You Tube. But it was pretty corny and always made me laugh.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 17 at 2013 1:14 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 13:14:46 -0500

I remember the weather with James Boston. On-air guys would actually use me live on the air, something they did not normally do for Base Weather Forecasters. :)

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Dec 17 at 2013 1:22 PM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 13:22:14 -0500

I like that chicken! =)

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 18 at 2013 5:06 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 17:06:52 -0500

How about this "gem"? smh

http://youtu.be/mghxZzWVO7A

AFN Commercial - Hercules Power of Attorney

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 11 at 2014 4:44 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 16:44:12 -0400

My favorite AFN moment is when I am watching a different channel

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 11 at 2014 6:18 PM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 18:18:43 -0400

It had to be the commercials. They were so cheesy, I think I developed lactose intolerance from them. They were always good for a laugh.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 11 at 2014 6:34 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 18:34:57 -0400

The free UFC fights are pretty awesome. That's about it.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 11 at 2014 6:47 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 18:47:54 -0400

I was annoyed with all the same ESPN programming. I don't even watch it anymore. Lol

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 29 at 2014 10:11 AM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 10:11:51 -0400

When I was in Okinawa, Japan, I heard just the cheesiest of them all: the guy was singing 'OPSEC' to the tune of Sting's Roxanne. I hated it, but I loved it!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 29 at 2014 10:23 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 10:23:12 -0400

I would have to say my favorite AFN commercial, would be the one that doesn't get aired.... :-)

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 15 at 2014 3:54 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 15:54:48 -0400

I've never been to Okinawa, but I believe this PSA, which I saw on YouTube, was aired out there:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpOb_qSggGE&list=PL62D261325F393C6D

"BAAAAAM, I'm a styrofoam cup, yo!"

Is that spot still airing out there?

Baaaaam, I'm a styrofoam cup, yo!

Another example of the commercials we get subjected to while stationed overseas.