'Today's Air Force' features training, Earth Day celebrations Published May 4, 2009 SAN ANTONIO (AFNS) -- The latest edition of "Today's Air Force" highlights how Airmen at Aviano Air Base in Italy prepare for combat, a new model in the C-130 Hercules fleet, and a celebration of Earth Day. Combined training is a way to get to know allies, how they train and how they'll react in certain situations and vice versa, but sometimes the tools Airmen use are the key factors during an exercise. Take a look at vehicle operations Airmen and the devices they used during training. And, in with the new and out with the old. Experience what has been coined the "workhorse" of the Air Force -- the C-130E in its final big mission, before the more advanced and energy-savvy "J" models take over. Also featured is a celebration of Earth Day. See how Airmen around the world are doing their best to help by using less energy and recycling. The 30-minute, weekly news show can be seen every day on The Pentagon Channel, American Forces Radio and Television Service stations around the world, and is available via podcast at http://www.af.mil/library/podcast.asp. The show also airs on more than 140 public cable-access stations within the United States. If you would like your local public access station to carry this program, send a request to AFNEWS.marketing@afnews.af.mil. To submit a story idea for "Today's Air Force," or for any Air Force News products, send an e-mail to storyideas@afnews.af.mil. This week's line-up includes: Segment A -- Southwest Asia exercise -- Convoy training -- A-10 Thunderbolt II training -- C-130E mission -- C-130 in Poland Segment B -- F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. -- Aviano AB Earth Day -- Yokota AB, Japan, Earth Day -- Green C-130 Segment C -- Iraqi aneurysm surgery -- Afghan medical mission -- Morale -- Dallas star honor Comment on this story (comments may be published on Air Force Link) View the comments/letters page