Now showing: Oct. 27 edition of AFTV News Published Oct. 27, 2003 SAN ANTONIO (AFPN) -- The work of airmen preparing Tallil Air Base, Iraq, to become a major supply link with the United States highlights the latest edition of Air Force Television News. Staff Sgt. John Somheil reports on major construction at the base by the new Air Force landlord.President George W. Bush uses a trip to Portsmouth, N.H., to praise efforts by Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve airmen in the fight against terrorism.Staff Sgt. Leigh Bellinger is at Camp Bullis, Texas, to watch as security forces hone their antiterrorism skills in the Defender Challenge competition.Staff Sgt. Rusty Barfield reports on the role of Pacific Air Forces in “The State of PACAF,” an in-depth examination of the mission of the Air Force in the Far East.Staff Sgt. Melissa Allan is at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., to profile a young airman whose love of flight is another example of man’s inherent desire to escape the confines of Earth.Tech. Sgt. Pachari Lutke reports on a process at Robins AFB, Ga., to clean F-15 Eagle canopies that is saving taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.Bellinger goes to Columbus AFB, Miss., to show how foreign student pilots learn about American culture, as well as how to take off and land.Staff Sgt. Joe Wallace shows the role the Army and Air Force Exchange Service plays in the career of an airman.Finally, Allan is in New York City for the story of a young lieutenant who is using the World Class Athlete Program to spread the word about the Air Force.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 be seen regularly on The Pentagon Channel. The program is closed captioned. Viewers can comment on the program by sending e-mail to aftvnews@afnews.af.mil.