'Today's Air Force' features historic sound barrier coverage

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This week's edition of "Today's Air Force" highlights the CV-22 Osprey and a propulsion shop at Hill AFB maintaining the F-16 aircraft. Also featured is the 60th anniversary of the breaking of the sound barrier on Oct. 14, 1947, including the original news release of Chuck Yeager's amazing feat.

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Segment A: Modernization and Recapitalization
    SOW Stand Up
    CV-22
    CCIP
    Propulsion Shop

Segment B: 60th Anniversary of Breaking the Sound Barrier
    Sound Barrier 60th
    Yeager's Final Flight

Segment C: Original Release
    Breaking the Sound Barrier

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