'Today's Air Force' features airlift, medical training Published Feb. 19, 2008 SAN ANTONIO (AFPN) -- This week's edition of "Today's Air Force" highlights the Air Force's state-of-the-art technology for both air and ground operations. Also featured is a segment on cargo airlift in Southwest Asia. Airmen deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan deliver supplies to dangerous locations and, at the same time, ensure the safety of the crews while unloading. And Airmen mentors go beyond teaching how to fix and fly aircraft; they also are training their airborne Afghan counterparts how to save lives through a medical training mentorship. 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 100 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 -- Technological development F-35 Lightning II pilot Special operations aircraft Bomb squad robot High speed test track NASA mission Segment B -- Cargo airlift downrange Aerial port C-130 Hercules downrange Aircraft security Humanitarian airdrop Segment C -- Medical training Afghan aerial medical evacuation Pacific Lifeline 2008 Airmen returns home Comment on this story (comments may be published on Air Force Link) View the comments/letters page