'Today's Air Force' features physical fitness changes

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This edition of "Today's Air Force" highlights upcoming changes to the physical fitness test, a special exercise known as Coronet Cactus and the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command.

To be accepted as a student pilot is just the beginning of an exciting career.  Becoming a full-fledged pilot is another story. See how student pilots earn their wings during their final exam somewhere in the Arizona Desert.

Also experience the delicate mission of recovering and identifying the remains of servicemembers missing as a result of the nation's past conflicts and how scientists gather and reference DNA to make a precise identification.

And coming up this June: new physical fitness changes, not only for the PT test but for the PT uniform as well.

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This week's line-up includes:

Segment A
     Coronet Cactus
     C-130 Refuels Marines
     Scott AFB Tactical Air Control Center
     Horn of Africa

Segment B
     Returning Remains
     DNA Identification
     Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command Reunion

Segment C
     Chiefs Mentor future NCO's
     Weight Lifter
     Air Force Test Uniform
     Bike Race

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