How US Service Members and Veterans Can Watch Live Olympic Games Coverage for Free

An Olympic Torchbearer walks holding the Paris 2024 Olympic Flame through the streets of Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France., May 31, 2024. (U.S. Army/Sgt. 1st Class Austin Berner)

Military.com | By Blake Stilwell

Published July 23, 2024 at 11:53am ET

The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris are set to be the most comprehensively covered Olympic Games ever. Three hours of Olympic competition will dominate NBC’s primetime schedule, capping off nine hours of coverage across all NBCUniversal networks during the day. Peacock, NBC’s streaming service, will stream nearly every moment, including all 39 sports and 329 medal events, and will feature full event replays.

This unprecedented coverage is good news for service members, retirees, family members and honorably discharged veterans, and anyone authorized to shop at the AAFES Exchange online for one simple reason: They’ll be able to watch all of it for free.

The Paris Games run between July 26 and August 11, and during that period, users will be able to access NBC’s unparalleled Olympic coverage on desktop computers and mobile devices through their access to the AAFES Exchange website, ShopMyExchange.com.

U.S. Army Sgt. Ivan Roe is one of ten U.S. military service members competing in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Roe earned a spot on the 2024 Paris Olympic Team in the Men's 10-meter Air Rifle event. (U.S. Army/Lt. Col. Michelle Lunato

Since becoming in 2000 the sole broadcaster to provide coverage of the Olympic Games, NBC and its now-parent company, Comcast NBC Universal, go all out to bring the Olympics to U.S. viewers. On top of the broadcast and streaming programming schedules, live coverage of the Opening Ceremonies will be available in more than 150 IMAX theaters across the United States.

To access this coverage, eligible military-connected sports fans can log into the NBC Olympics website or the NBC Sports app. After choosing the event they want to watch, they will be prompted to select a service provider. Here, they can choose the Exchange and enter their login information from the ShopMyExchange site.

Those authorized to access AAFES Exchange services (view the full list of Exchange eligibility here) can view Olympic coverage in the U.S. Those who are overseas will have to use a U.S. military site with internet service from an AAFES authorized provider.

Anyone willing to pay for access to Peacock has another, entirely new way to watch the Olympic Games. For the first time, NBC will offer the Gold Zone channel from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time. Similar to NFL’s RedZone coverage, Gold Zone will jump viewers around to the most consequential parts of the Paris Olympics. With up to 40 events happening simultaneously, the Gold Zone is probably the most efficient and entertaining way to avoid missing any of the Games’ memorable moments. It’s even hosted by NFL RedZone host Scott Hanson. It is not included with the free AAFES access, however.

Viewers watching the Olympics with free AAFES access may want to cheer on the ten military members from Team USA, all from the U.S. Army, who will be competing in both the Olympic Games and Paralympics this year. Two more will be coaching teams.

• Spc. Kamal Bey, Greco-Roman Wrestling (77 kg)

• Staff Sgt. Will Hinton, Shooting: Olympic Trap

• Staff Sgt. Leonard E. Korir, Track and Field: Marathon

• Sgt. 1st Class John Joss III, Paralympic Shooting

• Sgt. Sagen Maddalena, Shooting: 50m Smallbore and 10m Air Rifle

• Sgt. 1st Class Elizabeth Marks, Paralympic Swimming

• Staff Sgt. Kevin Nguyen, Paralympic Shooting

• Sgt. Ivan Roe, Shooting: 50m Smallbore and 10m Air Rifle

• Capt. Samantha K. Sullivan, Women’s Rugby

• Staff Sgt. Rachel Tozier, Shooting: Olympic Trap

• Master Sgt. Dennis Bowsher, Modern Pentathlon Coach

• Sgt. 1st Class Spenser Mango, Wrestling Coach

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SF Cruise Q&A video from MONDAY, JULY 15, 2024

 SPECIAL FORCES ASSOCIATION

          Chapter 76 - South Florida 

                “The Green Berets”

 

 

                                                                                     

 

 

July 16, 2024

 

Hello SF Members and Friends of the Association,

SF Cruise Q&A video from MONDAY, JULY 15, 2024 1. We held a VTC tonight and had 44 attendees.  Pete (Lead Planner), Kevin (SF-LI President) and Carle (Travel Agent) gave an update and took questions. See video link below. 2. Great news - we received confirmation that Gary Sinise & the Lt Dan Band will be our entertainers for the Sail-away party on the 19th of October on the Lido Deck.                               3. We also received news that the Gary Sininse Foundation is funding and presenting "Last Out - Elegy of a Green Beret" play by Scott Mann. Date for presentation will be on October 17, 18, or 24th TBD. 4. Current (Draft) Event Schedule: Day -1: Thu 10/17 Tampa (Recommended arrival date)      Opportunities for: Deep Sea Fishing, Scuba-diving Trip / Recert? Golf Tournament?      Attend “Last Out - Elegy of a Green Beret” play by Scott Mann at a local Tampa Theater? Day 0: Fri 10/18 Tampa      SOCOM Command Briefing       SOCOM Memorial Event      Motorcycle Ride      Scuba-diving Trip/Recert      Various Pre-Cruise Ice-Breakers by SF Group      Deep Dive 2024 Combat Diver Reunion at Horse Soldier Distillery 1800-2200 1st SFG 40th Anniversary Reactivation Party at Barrymore Hotel Downtown Tampa Riverwalk (Pool deck)       Attend “Last Out - Elegy of a Green Beret” play by Scott Mann at a local Tampa Theater? Day 1: Sat 10/19  0800 Meet up for organization 1100 Our guest start loading 1200-1500 Sail away party w/ Gary Sinise & the Lt Dan Band on the Lido Deck 1400 Load ship complete 1430 Welcome/Thank you remarks: SF-LI, Carnival Cruise Executive, SFACON, SOCOM CDR, Governor, Mayor, etc. 1500 VIPs not cruising prep to depart the ship (NLT 1530) 1600 Ship Departs Day 2: Sun 10/20 at Sea  Symposiums:       Icons of SF (Fred Rice will talk about COL Nick Rowe, Susan Rowe, COL Aaron Bank, and Robin Moore)      SF Liquor Tasting      MoH Recipient Earl Plumlee tells his story      SOCOM Command Briefing (if not on the 18th - VTC or pre-taped)      USASOC Command Briefing (if not on the 18th - VTC or pre-taped)      SF-LI/GBF/SFCT/SOA Updates (20 min ea)      Show: Unknown Heroes: Behind Enemy Lines at D-Day"      Task Force Pineapple Story & Q&A      SFA Teamhouse Briefing/Overview      Gold Star Luncheon?      SFG Reunion meet ups/Group Picture: 1st SFG  3rd SFG  5th SFG 6th SFG 7th SFG  8th SFG 10th SFG  11th SFG  12th SFG  19th SFG  20th SFG  46th Company  PSSE Berlin  Panama  MACV-SOG  (What we don’t get gone, will continue on Day 3, 4, 5)   Day 3: Mon 10/21 8am - 4pm Bimini, The Bahamas (Hawaiian Theme Dress Night) Day 4: Tue 10/22  8am-4pm Nassau, The Bahamas Day 5: Wed 10/23 at Sea  Symposiums:       Horse Soldier Story      SF4Life Q&A (Legacy Planning, Disability, Transition, Financial, etc)       SF Author Reading/Raffle      SF Berlin “Det A” movie showing      Son Tay Raid Movie showing      Shane St John - “Warriors Heat” w/ Tom Spooner - help battle PTSD and addiction?      Guardians of the Green Beret      SFA General Membership Meeting (+ Live Stream)      Recognize our 30/40/50/ year SFA members?      Recognize the Son Tay Raiders (1970)?      Annual SFACON Banquet (Formal Night/Cruise Elegant),       SFG Reunion meet ups Day 6: Thu 10/24  0800 Arrive back in Tampa, FL; Note: Those returning home by air should plan flights after 12pm 1130 Offload by time  TBD Ybor City Tours, Dinner Attend “Last Out - Elegy of a Green Beret” play by Scott Mann at a local Tampa Theater?   Day+1: Fri 10/25 Tampa Attend “Last Out - Elegy of a Green Beret” play by Scott Mann at a local Tampa Theater?  Note: We will have a finalized schedule of events and time by the 1st of September.   Link to full Q&A Session on Monday July 15th:   https://youtu.be/KFkfcb-MUrU   If you have not already gone on YouTube and searched our ship, I recommend you do so and get a short tour of the Carnival Cruise Ship Paradise, very helpful….below are 3 videos and tours of the ship we will be boarding...the Carnival Paradise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFmQsy08W1g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkeos1gMUYs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfXITmmSIwY   Links to all previous Cruise E-mail updates:   6/22/23: Global Green Beret Gathering News https://mailchi.mp/1ccecbe34157/global-green-beret-gathering-news 7/3/23: Registration Update: https://mailchi.mp/9fa5466ca4f2/global-green-beret-gathering-news-10363598 7/21/23: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise/Registration Update  https://mailchi.mp/c14a8f18bf9e/global-green-beret-gathering-news-10365562 7/25/23: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise / Registration Issues https://mailchi.mp/caf73514d77d/global-green-beret-gathering-news-10366430 7/25/23: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise / Registration Issues #2  https://mailchi.mp/59bf2c369279/global-green-beret-gathering-news-10366438 9/1/23: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update https://mailchi.mp/de356c9a4d31/global-green-beret-gathering-news-10371034 10/22/23: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update 20 Oct 2023 https://mailchi.mp/44913fdaf498/global-green-beret-gathering-news-10377586 10/30/23: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Survey https://mailchi.mp/d993a6b2a77d/global-green-beret-gathering-news-10386206 01/09/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update 09 January 2024 https://mailchi.mp/6f97317f096f/global-green-beret-gathering-news-jan2024 01/21/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update (Hotel Info) https://mailchi.mp/2901a53ce9e2/global-green-beret-gathering-news-jan2024-hotels 01/30/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update 30 January 2024 https://mailchi.mp/d84a8772a2c1/global-green-beret-gathering-news-jan-30-2024-update 02/12/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update 12 February 2024 https://mailchi.mp/be3cec3adfe9/global-green-beret-gathering-news-feb-12-2024-update 04/21/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update 21 April 2024 (Q&A) https://mailchi.mp/8812c76d6d08/global-green-beret-gathering-news-apr-30-2024-qa 05/14/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update 14 May 2024   https://mailchi.mp/0bfbe0ccf7fb/global-green-beret-gathering-news-may-14-2024-update 05/24/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update 24 May 2024 https://mailchi.mp/c20149c80fad/global-green-beret-gathering-news-may-14-2024-update-10938428 05/25/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update 25 May 2024 https://mailchi.mp/b2254d3745c3/global-green-beret-gathering-news-may-14-2024-update-10938444 05/25/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Survey #2 https://mailchi.mp/ffeac16be629/global-green-beret-gathering-news-survey_2 06/07/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Survey (Resend-take this one) https://mailchi.mp/0740e7d0a506/global-green-beret-gathering-news-survey_2-10939448 06/09/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update 09 June 2024 https://mailchi.mp/e630295fde8c/global-green-beret-gathering-news-june-9-2024-update 06/12/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Q&A from 11 June Presentation https://mailchi.mp/203ae441f856/global-green-beret-gathering-news-june-11-2024-qa-results 06/14/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update from Travel Agent 14 June 2024 https://mailchi.mp/43da33a82006/global-green-beret-gathering-news-june-14-2024-update 06/25/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update 25 June 2024 (Survey #2 Results) https://mailchi.mp/8c5f83622326/global-green-beret-gathering-update-june-25-2024 06/25/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update 10 July 2024 (Scuba Diving Options / Next Q&A) https://mailchi.mp/a13b17e05dfa/global-green-beret-gathering-update-july-10 For more information, continue to follow us at: https://www.specialforcesassociation.org/sfacon-2024/ or  https://www.facebook.com/groups/sfacon Looking forward to an amazing cruise!  De Oppresso Liber --  Respectfully, Pete Tingstrom Lead Cruise Planner specialforces2024cruise@gmail.com  Carle Hurst Travel Agent churst@dreamvacations.com  Kevin Harry SF-LA (Sponsor)  legacy4sfa@gmail.com Mike Hurst Treasurer / Donations Treasurer@specialforcesassociation.org           CONTACT PETE TINGSTROM De Oppresso Liber, President SFA Chapter VIII (8) Hawaii Special Forces 2024 Cruise Lead Planner / SFACON 2024 Chair specialforces2024cruise@gmail.com