AFN 360 Global Holiday

AFN 360 Global Holiday is the Armed Forces Network's weapon against the winter blues. It's all holiday music, all the time, from November through January. The playlist swings from Bing Crosby's croons to Mariah Carey's high notes, with a few obscure carols thrown in. You'll hear 'White Christmas' three times a day. That's fine. Repetition is part of the ritual. The stream at 96kbps isn't audiophile grade, but it's dependable. The DJs keep chat minimal - just enough to announce the next track or send a shoutout to troops overseas. It's not trying to be clever or curated. It's a warm blanket of…