'Today's Air Force' features Joint Precision Airdrop System

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This week's edition of "Today's Air Force" highlights members of the 777th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and how their efforts are keeping our Airmen out of harm's way.

Also featured is the Joint Precision Airdrop System. See how the combined efforts of the Air Force and Army are improving operations in locations such as Afghanistan. 

Finally, a segment shows a major change in medical care and how this change will affect Defense Department members worldwide.

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This week's line-up includes:
Segment A -- War zone support
Balad Air Base, Iraq, C-130 Hercules aircraft
Battle control
Aerospace ground equipment at Balad AB
Balad AB mechanics

Segment B -- Working together
C-130 Joint Position Air Drop System
Air Force engineers
Airmen convoys

Segment C -- Medical
Hospital merge
Radiology
Acupuncture
Combat stress
Wheelchairs
Iraqi burn victim

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