Now showing: Nov. 10 edition of AFTV News

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SAN ANTONIO (AFPN) --  The Air Force contribution to firefighting efforts in California headlines the latest edition of Air Force Television News. Tech. Sgt. Pachari Lutke and Staff Sgt. Melissa Allan report from the fire lines in two separate parts of the state, focusing on active-duty, Reserve and Air National Guard troops who battled the raging wildfires from the air and on the ground. Air National Guard and Reserve firefighting units from four states, as well as active-duty airmen from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., and Vandenberg AFB, Calif., took part.

Staff Sgt. April Lawrence is in Monterey, Calif., to report on the increased emphasis on graduating Arabic linguists at the Defense Language Institute. Staff Sgt. Leigh Bellinger goes to New Jersey to cover exercise Eagle Flag and focused on security forces learning how to handle hostile situations in foreign countries.

Staff Sgt. Marty Rush attends an air show at Edwards AFB, Calif., and watches a B-1 Lancer crew from the base set or break some 50 records. Staff Sgt. Joy Josephson-Spann provides an update on crews testing the CV-22 tilt-rotor aircraft.

Senior Airman Abby Pilmaier examines the changing role of Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, following the end of Operation Northern Watch. Staff Sgt. Kevin Dennison attends a football game at the Air Force Academy where a group of the famed Tuskegee Airmen was honored in special ceremonies.

Staff Sgt. Joe Wallace reports on a test program at Scott AFB, Ill, that takes a different approach to caring for mildly ill children. And, Allan is on hand as famed Food Channel chef Emeril Lagasse brings his utensils to McGuire AFB, N.J., to videotape his Thanksgiving cooking program before a group of hungry airmen.

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 outlets nationwide. It is also available on the Internet at www.af.mil, and can also be seen regularly 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.