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Today's Air Force highlights retirement prep, medical Airmen

Posted 5/22/2012 Email story   Print story

    

5/22/2012 - FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) -- Air Force Television News released a new edition of Today's Air Force on May 18.

In the first segment, Tech. Sgt. Trevor Pedro takes viewers to an F-22 media day hosted by the commander of Air Combat Command. Later Airman 1st Class Hillary Herrick highlights a new way Airmen can prepare for retirement.

In the second segment, Today's Air Force shows viewers what Air Force medical Airmen are doing around the world. And in the third segment, Staff Sgt. Chris Pyles wraps up coverage of the 2012 Warrior Games.

This 30-minute, bi-weekly news show can be seen every day on The Pentagon Channel and American Forces Television Service stations around the world. The show also airs on more than 140 public cable-access stations within the United States.

To submit a story idea for "Today's Air Force," or for any Air Force News products, send an e-mail to storyideas@dma.mil.

This week's line-up includes:

Block 1 (08:37)
-Straight from the Top: The Nomination for the next Air Force Chief of Staff.
-F-22 Media Day: ACC Commander discusses the F-22.
-Last F-22: Joint Base Elmendorf/Richardson receives the last production F-22.
-Education Benefits: With budget cuts on the way, Airmen need to get their education.
-News Room: Discussion on the 2012 Military Lifestyle Survey.
-Roth Option: Airmen have a new way to plan for retirement.

Block 2 (07:09)
-NAMRU-6: Peru is where you'll find these doctors, looking for vaccines.
-MEDRETE: Airmen travel to Honduras to help a local village.
-Bone Marrow: A simple cheek swab could change the course of someone's life.
-This Week in Photos

Block 3 (09:36)
-Warrior Games Wrap-Up: The Warrior Games are over; see how the Air Force Team did overall.
-Doolittle Raiders: The famous Raiders from WWII sign autographs for fans.
-Air Force Guitar: One band tours with a special guitar helping raise money for Air Force families.



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