Now showing: April 12 edition of AFTV News

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SAN ANTONIO (AFPN) --  This edition of Air Force Television News focuses on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Tech. Sgt. Rusty Barfield went to the Pacific island to report on Andersen’s growing importance for the Air Force mission.

Sergeant Barfield examines the role of Andersen since the Korean War, the deployment of B-52 Stratofortress bombers from Minot AFB, N.D., and the potential addition of unmanned aerial vehicles. He also looks at the advantages of having a refueling and fuel storage site in that part of the world.

Staff Sgt. Marty Rush reports from Beale AFB, Calif., where he highlights the importance of the U-2 Dragon Lady to surveillance and reconnaissance. He also looks at how, after nearly 50 years of flight, the aircraft is still a vital part of the Air Force's reconnaissance mission. In a second report, Sergeant Rush travels from Beale to Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, where he highlights a program there that rehabilitates injured bald eagles.

Staff Sgt. Kevin Dennison reports on how the Air Force is expanding the role of weather forecasters, training them to work on the battlefield to provide commanders with up-to-date information.

Tech. Sgt. Joy Josephson-Spann explores a mission of the helicopter squadron at Minot AFB that was given added emphasis following Sept. 11. Later in this edition, she spends a Saturday on a California beachfront watching the annual drill competition between ROTC and Junior ROTC cadets.

Tech. Sgt. Bill Scherer attends graduation ceremonies at the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, where, for the first time, enlisted people were among the graduates.

Reporting from Tinker AFB, Okla., Staff Sgt. Joe Wallace examines a program that helps disabled people learn about the logistics center at the base while developing their skills to become productive citizens.

Air Force Television News is a biweekly production of Air Force News Service. It is distributed on videotape to more than 3,000 military and civilian outlets worldwide, and is seen on more than 700 cable TV outlets nationwide. It is also available on the Internet at www.af.mil, and can also be regularly seen on The Pentagon Channel. The program is also offered with closed captioning. Viewers can comment on the program by sending e-mail to aftvnews@afnews.af.mil.