📡 Eagle Console
Web-based command information management system for AFN Eagle stations. Accessible from any browser — no installation required.
Navigate to your station's URL to get started:
https://{stationcode}.prep.dx1.dev
What's in the console
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|
| Daily Show Prep | Curated news, content, and show notes for your live broadcast. |
| CI Readers | View active Command Information readers in priority order during your show. Mark each one read after you air it. |
| Emergency Mode | Per-station switch that surfaces pre-staged emergency readers at the top of CI Readers during a crisis. |
| Reader Admin Portal | Add, edit, and delete readers. Manage your station's client list. |
| Analytics | Track how often client messages have been conveyed on the airwaves. |
NOTE — AFN Headquarters Strategic Comms Directorate (SCD) may insert readers directly into your queue. These are categorized as AFN Global and appear alongside your station-generated content. Treat them as mandatory Command Information in priority order.
📰 Daily Show Prep /today
Shared resource produced by SCD and published each broadcast day. Contains curated news headlines, feature content, and other material relevant to live AFN Eagle shows worldwide.
How to use it
| # | Action | Details |
|---|
| 1 | Open the console | Navigate to your station URL and click Daily Show Prep. |
| 2 | New tab opens | The page opens at prep.dx1.dev/today, always resolving to the current day's content. |
| 3 | Use during your show | Refer to it as needed during your live broadcast. The page is read-only — no logins or edits required. |
NOTE — Daily Show Prep content is the same for all 25 AFN Eagle stations. It is not station-specific. Individual station content lives in CI Readers.
🎙️ CI Readers /announcements
Command Information Readers are the short read-on-air announcements that DJs deliver during live shows on behalf of installation clients — chapel, legal, MWR, housing, and so on. This view is designed for use during a live broadcast.
How to use it during a live show
| # | Action | Details |
|---|
| 1 | Open Readers | Click CI Readers from your station console. The list loads in priority order — oldest-read items appear first. |
| 2 | Open a reader | Click any headline to expand the full text, client name, and category. |
| 3 | Read it on air | Deliver the reader during your show. |
| 4 | Mark as Read | Hit the MARK AS READ button immediately after airing it. This timestamps the read and moves the item down in the queue. |
| 5 | Repeat | Work through as many readers as time allows. Unread items remain at the top of the queue for the next show. |
Reader categories
Local CI
Station-specific CI content created locally.
Regional CI
Content distributed across AFN Europe or AFN Pacific stations by regional AFN leaders.
AFN Global
Priority hihg-level content inserted by the AFN HQ Strategic Comms Directorate.
NOTE — You cannot edit or delete readers from this view. All content changes are made in the Reader Admin Portal.
🚨 Emergency Mode /announcements
Emergency Mode lets your station immediately surface pre-staged emergency readers at the very top of the CI Readers page. It is switched on and off per station — turning it on for AFN Okinawa has no effect on any other AFN Eagle station.
When to use it
Turn Emergency Mode on when your installation needs DJs to read urgent, time-critical information above everything else in the queue — for example a shelter-in-place notice, severe weather, or another emergency affecting your station's audience.
When Emergency Mode is off
Emergency readers can be created and edited in the Reader Admin Portal at any time, whether or not Emergency Mode is on. While Emergency Mode is off, they stay hidden from the DJ-facing CI Readers page. Normal readers operate as usual.
Pre-staging an emergency reader
Create emergency readers ahead of time so they're ready the moment they're needed.
| # | Action | Details |
|---|
| 1 | Open Reader Admin Portal | Click Reader Admin Portal from your station console. |
| 2 | Fill in the reader | Enter the headline, text, and client as you would for any other reader. |
| 3 | Check Emergency Reader | Tick the Emergency Reader box on the form. |
| 4 | Save | Click SAVE TO DATABASE. |
NOTE — A reader marked Emergency stays saved and editable in the Admin Portal, but it will not appear to DJs until Emergency Mode is turned on for that station.
Turning Emergency Mode ON
| # | Action | Details |
|---|
| 1 | Open CI Readers | From your station console, click CI Readers. |
| 2 | Find Emergency Mode | Locate the Emergency Mode control at the top of the page, next to the Hashtag search box. |
| 3 | Turn it on | The control reads OFF. Click it — it switches to ON and Emergency Mode activates immediately for your station. No confirmation prompt appears. |
What changes when Emergency Mode is ON
| Where | What you'll see |
|---|
| Emergency Mode control | Switches from OFF to ON. |
| Top of the page | An EMERGENCY MODE — ACTIVE banner appears, showing your station name and a CREATE EMERGENCY READER button. |
| Readers list | An EMERGENCY READERS block appears at the very top, above every other reader tier. |
| Everything else | Local, Regional, AFN Global, and standard readers remain available below the emergency block. |
Creating an emergency reader while Emergency Mode is active
| # | Action | Details |
|---|
| 1 | Click CREATE EMERGENCY READER | Use the button in the Emergency Mode banner at the top of the CI Readers page. |
| 2 | Fill in the reader | The Emergency Reader box is already checked for you. |
| 3 | Save | Click SAVE TO DATABASE. The reader appears in the Emergency Readers block right away. |
NOTE — You can still add ordinary readers while Emergency Mode is active — Emergency is just one box on the same form. A reader only jumps to the top if that box is checked.
Reader order during Emergency Mode
Emergency readers outrank every other reader tier. The full priority order is:
| # | Reader tier | Details |
|---|
| 1 | Emergency Readers | Any reader marked Emergency for this station. |
| 2 | Local Priority | Station readers marked Priority in the Reader Admin Portal. |
| 3 | AFN Global (HQ) | Readers inserted by the AFN HQ Strategic Comms Directorate. |
| 4 | Regional | Readers distributed by AFN Europe or AFN Pacific leadership. |
| 5 | Standard | All other local readers. |
There is visual spacing between the Emergency Readers block and the rest of the list, and a divider separates the priority tiers above from standard readers below.
Hashtag filtering
While Emergency Mode is active, Emergency Readers stay visible even when a hashtag filter is applied. For example, if a DJ filters the list to #fitness, normal readers are filtered as usual, but Emergency Readers remain visible at the top.
NOTE — A hashtag filter can never hide emergency material during Emergency Mode.
Turning Emergency Mode OFF
| # | Action | Details |
|---|
| 1 | Open CI Readers | Return to the CI Readers page for your station. |
| 2 | Click ON | The Emergency Mode control now reads ON — click it again. |
| 3 | Confirm the change | Emergency Mode turns off immediately. Emergency readers disappear from the CI Readers view but stay saved and editable in the Reader Admin Portal for next time. |
Shared station state
Emergency Mode belongs to the station, not to your browser. If someone else turns it on (or off) for your station, you'll see the change the next time you load or refresh the CI Readers page — it does not update automatically in a tab that's already open. Other AFN stations are never affected.
⚙️ Reader Admin Portal /admin/add
Where you manage the station's reader database. Use it before or after a show — not during a live broadcast. The portal header displays your station name so you always know which station you're managing.
Adding a new reader
| # | Action | Details |
|---|
| 1 | Open Admin Portal | Click Reader Admin Portal from the console. |
| 2 | Fill in the form | Enter a headline (the title read on air), the full reader text, select the appropriate client, and set the reader active. New readers are automatically assigned to the Local CI category. |
| 3 | Save | Click SAVE TO DATABASE. The reader immediately appears in the CI Readers queue for your station. |
Editing a reader
| # | Action | Details |
|---|
| 1 | Find the reader | Scroll to Database Management below the form. Locate the reader by headline. |
| 2 | Edit | Click the Edit button. The form pre-fills with the existing content. |
| 3 | Make changes | Update any fields as needed. |
| 4 | Save | Click UPDATE READER to save. Changes are immediately live. |
Deleting a reader
| # | Action | Details |
|---|
| 1 | Find the reader | In Database Management, locate the reader. |
| 2 | Delete | Click the Delete button and confirm the prompt. This action cannot be undone. |
Managing clients
Clients are the installation organizations that sponsor readers (e.g., Legal, Chapel, MWR, AAFES/NEX). Each station's client list is independent.
| # | Action | Details |
|---|
| 1 | Open Manage Clients | In the Admin Portal, click the Manage Clients button next to the Database Management heading. |
| 2 | Add a client | Type the client name in the New client name field and click Add (or press Enter). |
| 3 | Rename a client | Double-click any client name in the list, type the new name, then press Enter or click away to save. |
| 4 | Remove a client | Click the trash icon next to a client name and confirm. Note: deleting a client does not delete readers already assigned to it. |
NOTE — Client changes only affect your station. Navy stations use NEX instead of AAFES. If your client list does not match your installation's actual organizations, contact your station's Eagle Console administrator.
📊 Analytics /admin/reports
Gives your station a record of how many times each client's messages have been conveyed on the airwaves — useful for reporting to installation leadership and demonstrating AFN's community impact.
How to use it
| # | Action | Details |
|---|
| 1 | Open Analytics | Click the Analytics tile from the station console. |
| 2 | Review the data | The page shows each reader's title, client, category, total read count, and the date/time it was last read. |
| 3 | Export (optional) | Use the export function to download a CSV report for record-keeping or station leadership briefings. |
What the data means
| Field | Meaning |
|---|
| Total Reads | How many times a specific client message was aired during the reporting period. |
| Last Read | The date and time the reader was most recently delivered on air. |
| Never Read | A zero count means the reader has been in the queue but not yet marked as read on air. |
NOTE — Analytics data is cumulative and station-specific. Only reads recorded by DJs using the MARK AS READ button are counted. Readers that expire or are deleted retain their read history.