'Today's Air Force' features deployments Published June 23, 2008 SAN ANTONIO (AFPN) -- This week's edition of "Today's Air Force" focuses on Air Force deployments and ways to better preparate for them. The previous system was based on four-month deployments with some Airmen deploying earlier and longer than expected. The new Air and Space Expeditionary Force system splits the force into five tempo-based bands. Deployment schedule and length will vary depending on an Airman's career field. And it is summer time, and this means the 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign. Learn how to stay safe during the hottest months of the year. Finally, see how the Air Force is leading the way in the search for alternative energy, investigating a more economical source of power for the future: synthetic fuel. The 30-minute, weekly news show can be seen every day on The Pentagon Channel, American Forces Radio and Television Service stations around the world, and is available via podcast at http://www.af.mil/library/podcast.asp. The show also airs on more than 100 public cable-access stations within the United States. If you would like your local public access station to carry this program, send a request to AFNEWS.marketing@afnews.af.mil. To submit a story idea for "Today's Air Force," or for any Air Force News products, send an e-mail to storyideas@afnews.af.mil. This week's line-up includes: Segment A- AIR FORCE DEPLOYMENTS Deployment Banding System Military and Family Life Consultant Deployed Mother High School Graduation Deployed Families Segment B - SUMMER SAFETY 101 Critical Days of Summer Hearing Safety Seatbelt Safety Town Patrol Project Graduation Tobacco in The Air Force Segment C - ALTERNATIVE FUELS Synthetic Fuel Hydrogen Forklift Hydrogen Power