| The Command Information Program at
Kagnew Station provides service to keep all
personnel well aware of current events. The
Armed Forces Radio and Television Service
outlets provide more than 130 newscasts
each week with up-to-the-second news
coverage.
Stars and Stripes, published in Germany, is available at the post about four days after publication. Locally, a daily world news summary, the Kagnews, is published to provide coverage of important events. The Kagnews is distributed without charge to on-post quarters, and is available at the commissary, post exchange and mess hall. The Kagnew Gazelle is a printed twice-monthly post newspaper containing coverage of local news and vital information topics. Today magazine is published by the officers, non-commissioned officers, and |
enlisted mens clubs to provide a day-by-day
schedule of post activities and current television
and radio logs.
The AFRTS radio station has adequate coverage to be heard in Massawa by personnel assigned there. The AFRTS television station covers the city of Asmara. Those sets used off-post are on 50 cycle power lines, so a converter is recommended, though not essential. Television programming received from the United States is about 22-weeks behind Stateside showing for entertainment programs. Informational programs are about 10 to 14 days behind U.S. use. Local, live programming includes news, quiz shows, and amatuer dramatic productions. |
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About 80 hours of television programming weekly is provided by the post's Armed Forces Radio and Television Service outlet. In addition radio broadcasts 24-hours daily. |
| personnel, account for U.S.l $400,000
annually. In addition, land is leased,
transportation charges are paid, rentals and
related bills are paid, and tourist items are
purchased in local stores.
Our contribution in courtest can outweigh this physical contribution, however, for Ethiopia is a protocol-conscious country. Certain formalities should be observed in relations with Ethiopians. It is important in meeting Ethiopians to use the proper form of address. Ethiopians are addressed by their first (their own) rather than their last (their father's) name. The word "Ato" means mister, the word "Woizero" means Mrs., and the word "Woizerit" means Miss. Thus, Ato Tesfaye Abebe would be called Ato Tesfaye, not "Mr. Abebe." Weizero Abebech Tekle would be called Woizero Abebech, not "Woizero Tekle" or "Mrs. Tekle". Ehtiopian women do not change their names upon marriage, hence it is not proper to call an Ethiopian woman by the name of her husband. Many of the more prominent Ethiopians have titles, which are |
honorary. These should be used in lieu of
"Ato"... or in the event of high government
officials "Your Excellency" may be used.
The active organized community relations program of Kagnew Station takes many forms, and is closely coordinated by the post's Information Officer. Among the activities are close personal contact with local citizens through clubs, athletic programs, and joint help at orphanages and hospitals; the conduct of tours of Kagnew Station facilities for interested organized groups, particularly on Armed Forces Day, Independence Day and at special ceremonies; close cooperations between the Post Veterinarian and local officals to improve sanitary conditions; the use of volunteer assistance for post personnel in times of local need; voluntary participation by military and dependant personnel during non-duty periods in education programs, and general assistance to the community in every reasonable way. |
| <insert photograph> | Tours of Kagnew Station, whether by Emperor Haile Selassie I or other organized groups, are welcomed as part of the post's community relations program. |
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Last Updated February 4, 1998 by James Boyce
