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 U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Cody Chiles, commander of American Forces Network Pacific (AFN-P), left, and U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist Senior Chief Scott Parker, assigned to AFN-P, right, present U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julia Brockman, assigned to AFN Sasebo, center, with a Joint Service Achievement Medal onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan.

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jack Pridham)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Cody Chiles, commander of American Forces Network Pacific (AFN-P), left, and U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist Senior Chief Scott Parker, assigned to AFN-P, right, present U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julia Brockman, assigned to AFN Sasebo, center, with a Joint Service Achievement Medal onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, Feb. 19, 2026. AFN produces and delivers unique, immediate and uninterrupted media services to inform and entertain overseas DoW personnel and families.

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