5/31/2013 - FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) -- Air Force Television News released a new, special edition of Today's Air Force on May 31.
Featured in this episode is a visit to the Boneyard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., taking viewers for an inside look at what happens to Air Force planes after they've flown their last mission. Here, a dedicated team brings new life to old aircraft and retrieves aircraft parts for future use.
Then, Today's Air Force listens to the nostalgic stories of former Airmen who flew these planes decades ago and carry with them memories and stories of missions long past.
This 30-minute, bi-weekly news show can be seen every day on The Pentagon Channel and American Forces Television Service stations around the world. The show also airs on more than 140 public cable-access stations within the United States.
Today's Air Force: May 31, 2013
This week's line-up includes:
Block 1
- History of the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group.
Block 2 - The mission of AMARG: What happens to Air Force planes after they land at the Boneyard.
- Photos from the Boneyard.
Block 3 - A look at some of the people who work at the Boneyard.
- An artistic, time-lapse piece about retired pilots and their aircraft.
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Comments
6/4/2013 10:32:15 AM ET I think this was an excellant story well presented. I agree all jet engines and other parts should be re cycled if not needed to support the military missions. However in these economic times it may be cheaper to allow part of AMARG to be privatized to increase the re cycling and increase the financial returns from salvage to the government.
