RM1 William J. Eggers, USN, operates the control board of the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service, broadcasting shortwave programming to American service members stationed in the Far East, the Alaska-Aleutian chain, and the Caribbean. Established during World War II to bring news and entertainment to troops far from home, AFRTS remained a vital link between deployed personnel and American culture throughout the Cold War, relying on operators like Eggers to keep the signal on the air. Project: 218514