Exciting news for the US military community! Service members, veterans, and their families are in for a treat this summer. Thanks to a groundbreaking collaboration between the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) and Comcast NBCUniversal, you can stream over 5,000 hours of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games absolutely free. This initiative ensures that those who serve and have served can enjoy every thrilling moment from Paris, directly on their personal devices and computers.
U.S. military personnel watching the Paris 2024 Olympics for free online through the AAFES and NBCUniversal partnership
The Paris Olympics, scheduled from July 26 to August 11, will be fully accessible to authorized users through ShopMyExchange.com. This offer extends to all branches of the military, including service members, retirees, family members, and honorably discharged veterans who are authorized to shop online at military exchanges. To unlock this free streaming, an active ShopMyExchange.com account is necessary. By law, online verification of military or veteran status is required to establish this account, ensuring that this exclusive benefit reaches the deserving military community. For veterans with an honorable discharge, online exchange shopping benefits are readily available, granting access to this Olympic streaming bonanza.
What can you expect to see? The coverage is comprehensive and extensive. Viewers can immerse themselves in live competitions spanning all 39 sports and 329 medal events. Beyond the live action, catch up on top stories, relive golden moments, and even tune into livestreams of select practice and warmup sessions. The partnership promises a rich array of video content, including event recaps, thrilling highlights, viral moments that capture the spirit of the games, and exclusive athlete interviews.
Ready to dive into the Olympic action? Accessing the free livestream is straightforward. Simply visit NBCOlympics.com on your computer or utilize the NBC Sports app (available in the U.S. only). When prompted to choose a service provider, select ‘Exchange’. This seamless process unlocks thousands of hours of Olympic content at your fingertips.
For those serving overseas, access is also available. Viewers must be on a military location with internet service provided by an authorized provider to stream the games. AAFES has collaborated with numerous authorized providers on U.S. military installations overseas to ensure streaming access. These providers include 101 GLOBAL, Allied Telesis, Americable, Babtel, Basefix, Boingo, DHI/TravelWifi, DSN, LG Uplus, Mediatti Broadband, Solutions by STC, Telecom Italia, TKS, and US Wicom.
Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rich Martinez, AAFES’ senior enlisted advisor, highlighted the significance of this partnership, stating, “We value our relationship with Comcast NBCUniversal and are thrilled to once again be able to team with them to bring the Olympic Games to service members and their families, wherever they are called to serve.”
Mona Dexter, vice president of military and veteran affairs at Comcast NBCUniversal, echoed this sentiment. “It’s our privilege to provide unprecedented access to this historic event to U.S. military service members and veterans, where the world’s greatest athletes will compete against the backdrop of one of the most beautiful cities in the world,” Dexter said.
For detailed, step-by-step instructions on accessing the livestream, you can find a helpful guide here. Further information regarding NBCUniversal’s Olympic coverage is available here. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to watch the Paris 2024 Olympics for free!
