Old, corny AFRTS Commercials from 1989-92.

[@OverMuch]

I've been saying "Not now, Jim, I'm trying to drive" in a deadpan voice to my wife for YEARS. Now I can finally show her what I'm talking about. Thanks for posting this!!!

[@tobysirus4996]

After all these years theyve come back to haunt me funny ! Thanks !

[@eileenobrien2678]

I managed to "homestead" in Germany from 1972-2001 and wow, do I remember these "commercials." Talk about a blast from the past! These were pretty corny, weren't they? Thanks for uploading!

[@nicolejnelson]

Wow man. Grew up in base housing in Germany and remember all of those commercials. So awesome. Thanks for the post.

[@HangmanG]

Me too

[@Wien]

Whoa, I remember ALL of these from when I lived in Okinawa as a kid. If you have any more of these, for the love of pete PLEASE upload them!!

[@heynowde]

Oh wowwww! My childhood 🤗💗

[@joeboo8626]

Nothing beats "The Energy Rapper" and "Commissary Suggestion Box" (you gotta use it to be heard....)

[@MickMcClary]

Ahhhh... love these fillers! I remember a couple of them too. Saw on FEN-O (Far East Network - Okinawa) AFRTS channel 8 in the late 1980s. I've got a bunch of these fillers too. Thanks for sharing yours.

[@tlw987]

Would be awesome to see the ones you’ve got! These spots bring back my childhood

[@MickMcClary]

I'll put up some more of 'em.

[@tlw987]

MickMcClary Awesome, can’t wait to see them

[@johnwilson6714]

I was stationed in Okinawa during that time period as well 18th EMS Aircraft Structural Repair shop 89-93

[@LovingMyJourney]

Yeah, I remember these while in Germany years ago. They were a trip, no doubt.

[@raydeen1]

Lived overseas in Europe from '85-'87 and also Asia in the early 2000's. They were still showing that spy one with the chick back in 2001. But, yeah, I remember the many commercials(OPSEC,etc). Certainly not the same these days, I would imagine.

[@Hatchetman6971]

I remember all of those. I lived there from 1980 to 1994. I never felt I missed a thing.

[@chfrankc]

Holy crap! My childhood.

[@amysconcertcam]

We were in Panama from 1990-1992, started in Fort Clayton and moved to Fort Davis and Fort Espinar. I have been looking for that "Stop, don't drink and drive, don't drink and drive, slow down" commercial for years. It still gets stuck in my head to this day. I did find the "Hey mommy mommy, hey daddy daddy, buckle me in to my safety seat" commercial on her, it made me giggle. It's amazing how corny these commercials were. Good memories, good times!

[@afrtsfan]

These are great! Thanks for sharing.

[@sammyvillena9777]

lol I remember these!! But where is The Energy Rapper?!?!?

[@rkr119]

hahaha i remember these commercials. Can you find the old "explosives one" where the post office lady sings you cant mail explosives to "yes we have no bananas"

[@LucOfTheBind]

Yep, I remember some of these too. I was a Navy brat in Italy from 89-94. How about some of the Historical People or Moments in Military History commercials?

[@sisterdoctor]

Requests: The 5% Surcharge, Don't Shop When You're Hungry, The 4 Food Groups--Eat It and Feel Go-o-od.

[@CitizenZero1]

I'll look for it!

[@silveradoLG]

I remember every single one of these....LOL

[@NathanLJustice]

Adak, Alaska early 90s. I remember one with a vampire talking about hypothermia. AFRTS spots taught me how to change a tire at 12 years old. Haha

[@GreyShirtGuy]

MY CHILDHOOD!

[@nlpnt]

Were there any Aussies serving in an area that first AAFES one aired? I have to wonder if it was the inspiration for the "Old Ladies" in Bluey.

[@epep50]

Dude, I'm a veteran and my father served as well, I remember these commercials as a teenager at Incilik AFB, Turkey. Have you seen the one where the sexy girl sits at the bar at a base club, like that's where men go to find dates, the camera pulls up to her face and she has comical amounts of spit and "chaw" tobacco roll over her teeth and into the glass you thought she was drinking. This was to discourage dip tobacco use in the military. They made some messed up commercials in retrospect.

[@MrAvenger1975]

I remember that one!!

[@johnwilson6714]

Old FEN Okinawa......saw them all. Seeing we only had ONE American station back then. 89-93. Internet, whats that?

[@ontopoftheroof]

These days, I forget to get milk on the way home, yet I remember most of them from 30 years ago.

[@robtomben]

Stair Store?! Also, what about the guy rapping and writing bad checks?! Plus, "You can't mail explosives " song?

[@PipeSergeant54]

I was in Germany about 1988-1991 and one which I remembered was about walking along the train tracks, it ended with the narrator saying "Don't let this be the last sound you hear" followed by the sound of a German high speed train. I'd like to see or even hear that one again.

[@HaroldSchmedlap]

"They're fast! Silent! And DEADLY!!!"

[@christentebbe]

I lived on Ft. Clayton, Panama from 1983-1987, and my family (not including me) were in a commercial for a local crisis line or help line. The background music was Pink Floyd "Hey You," ending with "Don't give in without a fight." Anyone have a copy of that one? I would love to see it!!

[@earlyprimate]

Howard AFB 84-86. 9th grade at Cristobal then 10th at Balboa.

[@sajsabotage2043]

wow that is my favorite psa as well. I lived in Balboa and that is how I got into Pink Floyd...lol. Would love to see that commercial as well. Hope someone posts it sometime. That's cool your family was in the commercial.

[@3MissMorphine]

The Energy Raper! where that one ! 85-88! LOL!

[@juliejulie8791]

OMG!! I've been looking for that one for years!!!

[@scottmcdonald3215]

i remember the clown one vividly 89-92 West germany Hanau

[@welchm8]

That alien one was actually pretty good for AFN standards!

[@GeoEstes]

Where's the commissary suggestion box jingle? And "black ice, not nice."

[@joeycolb2218]

I liked the nutrition police. At the end the "Posture Police" are at the door. The Commisary suggestion box was a favorite of the wife.

[@danafo81]

Anyone know where I can find the super cheesy one about cowboys playing cards in a brothel while boasting about coupons being good six months after their expiration date? haha

[@catalyst25]

Japan 93-96, AFRTS and FEN was a little slice of home

[@dellcoc]

Sadly, I remember all of these. Where are the anti-suicide commercials that ran every 5 minutes (Life be in it)?

[@johnwilson6714]

We had them in Okinawa as well. Government commercials were sooooo lame

[@DoctorPhobos]

I think.I remember some of those!

[@BlossInTranslation]

i was in one which was made for the Chaplains Corp ... "Choose your friends wisely" - featured my command softball team! I have it on VHS, but who has a VCR anymore??? Would love to see it if you can find it.

[@ThisSideGlassbottle651]

i remember these when i was stationed in the philippines

[@Bliggida]

Misawa Japan, '89-93'; These among others. Predominately about practicing good OPSEC. What hardships we endured. No internet... only "bullentin board systems", one FEN/ARFTS channel, some weird british channel (probably BBC) and all the rest were regular local basic cable (i.e. Japanese) Takeshi's castle was cool. We thought we were somebodies when MTV finally showed up... back when they actually played video's. Anyone remember the, "I shoulda hada sponsor" commercials???

[@loneranger86]

Yikes! I remember some of these. I was in AFRTS from '73 to '93.

[@christentebbe]

loneranger86 - see my comment below. Can you help me find that commercial?

[@americanfreedomlogistics9984]

i have s find memory for these spots

[@kenhines3143]

I remember the clown one. Our favorite was "Shouldn't we get ready for the movers, Harry?" Does anyone else remember that one?

[@heronblackmane]

Do you recall the bumper music theme for SCN (Southern Command Network) used around 94-96? Been trying to find those, actually be cool to post any SCN bumpers.

[@hfontanez98]

I remember the clown commercial.

[@universalno9869]

Does any one have the safeguard your ID commercial where Deborah leaves her ID at the bank? I believe her ID talks too.

[@Karmas.Wasabi]

And the one where she runs into the guy at the airport who steals her ID and it's yelling at her from his pocket.

[@johnwilson6714]

I remember the clown guy......how dumb those " keep it secure" and " here's the scoop on coupons" commercials were.

[@elemenoplease]

Do you have the PSA with the 'look out john it's the japanese police' bit?

[@40datboysha]

That's some scary shit! Your riding partner transforms into Pennywise the dancing clown from Stephen Kings "IT". I remember everyone of these commercials while stationed overseas. I am still overseas and AFN "aka" AFRTS is still cheesy!

[@oih82w84]

"Squeakers the hamster was not harmed in making this commercial"

[@JonesMediaMan]

I'm trying to find some from La Maddalena, Italy. I was there from '97-99.

[@yodogg1779]

The memories! Mandela effect is on max!

[@OperationEndGame]

I remember HIllbilly Bob public service announcement back...

[@suzted7]

God I remember the clown one. 😩😒😬

[@robwhite2457]

Wow!. I was in Germany 1987-1993 and again 2003-2013. Those AFN propaganda bits.

[@Hunkerbunker346]

The name is Bond..Unibrow Bond

[@thomasgriffin5340]

The BX/PX commercial was probably made after the repeal of "Don't Ask Don't Tell". I have the same problem trying to accessorize. Imagine sending 10,000 drag queens into to Syria. ISIS will break and run home. Now that's shock and awe!

[@MrAvenger1975]

Nope, I remember seeing it when "Don't Ask Don't Tell" was in full force, circa 1994.

[@knotheadusc]

I saw some of them in Armenia.

[@nicolejnelson]

Now we need events that helped shape the outcome of World War Two and that rap commercial about buying on credit. "It's a new ex perience li ving o verseas, now I learned my les son, cash don't grow on trees"! Roflmao! Still tons better than the guy from Dallas selling me gold!

[@desertradioaz1208]

Looking for Far East Network Broadcaster

[@aperobot]

anybody remember posture police?