The Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard will sponsor the Annual Armed Forces Day (AFD) Crossband Celebration on Saturday, 10 May 2008.

The annual celebration features traditional military to amateur cross band communications SSB voice tests and copying the Secretary of Defense message via digital modes. This also allows an opportunity for Amateur Radio operators and Short Wave Listeners (SWL) to demonstrate their technical skills, and to receive recognition from the Secretary of Defense and or the appropriate military radio station for their proven expertise.

Individuals participating will receive a QSL card later after the event acknowledging their contact, and a certificate will be given to individuals who copy the Secretary of
Defense message.