'Today's Air Force' features dignified transfers Published April 13, 2009 SAN ANTONIO (AFNS) -- This edition of "Today's Air Force" highlights the new policy for the transfer of fallen military members, a Purple Heart Medal recipient, a winter sports clinic for the disabled and a smoldering type of training: firefighting. A new policy has been approved by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates which, with the family's consent, allows media to photograph or film the return of a fallen hero. Also featured is another hero, who after being hit by a stray bullet was awarded one of the highest honors for the Air Force, the Purple Heart Medal. Also, see how a positive attitude is essential in achieving goals. Experience the excitement of visiting a winter sports clinic where vets are given hope for the future with a little fun along the way. Finally, come visit an air base in the Persian Gulf Region where firefighters train to meet the demands of their mission. 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 Dignified Transfer Transfer Overview Purple Heart Bataan March Segment B Dirt Boys Consolidated Support Winter Sports Clinic Segment C Mass Causality Exercise Fire Fighter training Unmanned Aircraft Systems Global Strike Command Comment on this story (comments may be published on Air Force Link) View the comments/letters page