AFN Iraq was the American Forces Network of radio stations within Iraq. The network, nicknamed Freedom Radio, broadcast news, information, and entertainment programs, including adult contemporary music. Its mission was to "sustain and improve the morale and readiness" of U.S. forces in Iraq. The first song played live on AFN was "Freedom" by Paul McCartney. FM Transmitters The network includes the following transmitter sites and their power, if known (status as of October 2008): 93.3 MHz Baghdad (FOB Union III) — Transmitter Under Construction Fallujah (Camp Baharia) Al Taqaddum Airbase (TQ) 101.1 MHz Tikrit (COB Speicher) 104.5 MHz Baquba (FOB Warhorse) — Transmitter Under Construction 105.1 MHz Mosul (Camp Diamondback/FOB Marez) — 1 kW 107.3 MHz Al Asad Airbase Balad (LSA Anaconda) — 250 W Nasiriyah (Tallil Air Base) — 200 W Qayyarah West Airfield (Q-WEST) — 250 W Ramadi (FOB Blue Diamond) Samarra (FOB Brassfield-Mora) Camp Taji Tall Afar (FOB Sykes) Umm Qasr (Camp Bucca) 107.7 MHz Baghdad (Camp Slayer) — 1 kW History The 222nd Broadcast Operations Detachment, a United States Army Reserve unit, from Los Angeles, California took control of AFN Radio & Television in August 2003. The 222nd Broadcast Operations Detachment was relieved by the 209th Broadcast Operations Detachment (USAR) from Rome, Georgia, in August 2004. In August 2005 the 206th Broadcast Operations Detachment (USAR), from Dallas, Texas relieved the 209th Broadcast Operations Detachment. In August 2006 the 356th Operations Detachment (USAR), from Ft. Meade, Maryland, relieved the 206th Broadcast Operations Detachment. In August 2007, the US Air Force assumed control of AFN Iraq until February 2009. In March 2009, the 222nd Broadcast Operations Detachment (USAR), from Los Angeles, Calif. assumed control of the station. In March 2010, the 209th Broadcast Operations Detachment (USAR) from Rome, Georgia again assumed command of AFN-I. 2004- T-shirts sold through area AAFES outlets, depicted CH46 helicopters flying over a herd of camels, on a dark blue heavy weight 100% cotton T. "More 'Raq, less Taq" was the wording. A very popular item at the time. Television Freedom Journal Iraq was produced by the electronic news gathering (ENG) team of the American Forces Network-Iraq, five times a week until 2009. The 10-minute newscast was produced Monday through Friday and uploaded via satellite to the Pentagon Channel in Washington D.C. Originally, the program was produced weekly. The newscast was awarded 1st and 2nd place Keith L. Ware Broadcast Journalism Awards in 2005