Great Power Fighting Falcon

Chapter 604 The problem of old friend bomber division

The weather report from the top base shows that the weather will change abnormally in the near future, and there is a high probability of microbursts. The aviation authority requires the top base to stop all flight activities until the weather returns to normal. Two special dangers caused by microbursts occurred on the same day in a very short period of time, which attracted the attention of the air traffic control department.

The flight training part of the female flight's modification training had to be suspended, and Li Zhan's time to complete the mission had to be postponed. But he is constantly thinking of ways. On the one hand, the teaching method he implements must ensure continuity to achieve the desired effect. High-intensity training is mostly like this. It is like treating a disease. Only one course of treatment can be effective. A course of treatment is meaningless. On the other hand, there are other factors. He cannot be absent from work for a long time, and he has just received notice that the date for the delivery of the aircraft carrier has been determined.

For a long time, our military has been equipped with equipment. However, this situation has changed after 2008. Especially in the aspect of aircraft carrier operations, the military industry has been holding back for decades. New equipment is emerging one after another. The troops are overwhelmed, and equipment, etc. have appeared. human phenomenon.

The aircraft carrier is about to be delivered, but the pilot team is not well trained. This will become a big joke. It is extremely difficult to train carrier-based fighter pilots in our military because we cannot make use of their mature experience due to the blockade of Western countries. For example, in France, which seems to be the friendliest country, it is impossible for you to board a ship for practical operations. The last military exchange was entirely because France wanted to use China's prestige to make the multinational air power military exchange activities a success, so it made an exception and allowed Chinese pilots to fly around with their instructors.

It can be said that our team of carrier-based fighter pilots began to develop on a blank basis, overcoming problems one by one. To what extent? The deputy leader of the Navy moved his office from the capital to the flight training base and stayed there to lead the team to tackle the problem. Li Zhan met the naval leader several times, and the dignified lieutenant general turned himself into an old migrant worker.

At such a critical moment, every day is precious. Maybe just one day will change history. Li Zhan knew that he could contribute more to this, so why was he willing to waste time. The Flying Shark Force will resume normal training in one week, and the modification training of the female flying squad must be completed according to the original plan.

Li Zhan and Xiao Zhengyang discussed intensely and finally decided to ask the flight controller to allow the female flight crew to change their training base to ensure uninterrupted training. The flight controller approved the request after discussion and study, and all female flight crews transferred to Xiding Station to continue modification training. Chen Jialiang, the commander of the bomber division affiliated with Xiding Station, was an old friend of Li Zhan. After receiving the notice, he couldn't help laughing. He was so happy that he immediately swept the bed to wait.

The female pilots took the Air Force bus and maintenance support team to Xiding Field Station through ground maneuvers, while Li Zhan and Yu Xumei drove No. 10 J-10S to transfer to Xiding Field Station. There are bombers over there, but there are no corresponding fighters to provide training. In order to ensure nothing went wrong, Li Zhan personally performed the takeoff this time. After climbing to a safe height, he handed over the control to Yu Xumei.

Flying between airports is not easy, especially for pilots who are unfamiliar with the conditions at the destination station. One of the main purposes of the troops' frequent transition flights is to train pilots' ability to take off and land in unfamiliar areas. In order to open up air routes over the Tanggula Mountains and Plateau, the Air Force deployed its most experienced flight crews to fly, and encountered various thrilling situations during the flight.

Unfamiliar territory means that the pilot has no knowledge of the target airport, with weather and terrain being the most important. Military airports are different from civilian airports. The location selection of the former must first be selected from a military perspective, and the rest should be placed in a secondary position. The need for national defense system construction always comes first.

When preparing to land, Li Zhan introduced the situation of Xiding Station to Yu Xumei in detail, and carefully guided her to aim at the airport runway through the navigation platform early.

"Bomber units are stationed at Xiding Field Station. They usually fly to the final position, and we are no exception. After landing at the navigation station for seven kilometers, turn right, fly counterclockwise to the final position, and contact the tower at the third position to request a landing." Li Zhan warned Yu Xumei.

Yu Xumei replied, "Understood. After passing the landing navigation station, turn right, fly five directions, and contact the tower for landing on three directions."

"Confirm, go ahead and do it boldly."

They took off at eight o'clock in the morning and arrived at Westingfield Station in just thirty minutes. Other female pilots and maintenance support teams arrived at the Xiding Field Station yesterday and completed preparations. They can prepare for flight training immediately after landing. The aviation commander issued an order to the bomber division, requiring them to make every effort to ensure the training of the female flight crew.

Under Li Zhan's guidance, Yu Xumei landed smoothly. What was unexpected was that Chen Jialiang was waiting at the parking lot to greet him.

As soon as Li Zhan got off the plane, Chen Jialiang strode up and smiled heartily, "Vice General Coach Li, we meet again!"

Quickly saluting, Li Zhan said, "Mr. Chen came to pick me up in person. I'm so flattered!"

"Okay, okay, we're old friends, let's talk normally." Chen Jialiang always felt that his position had become a junior officer at the grassroots level when Li Zhan said it, so he said quickly.

Li Zhan pointed at Yu Xumei, "Comrade Yu Xumei, this is Colonel Chen Jialiang, commander of the bomber division."

Yu Xumei didn't dare to neglect, she stood at attention and saluted, "Hello, Chief!"

"Okay, hello! Settling in first."

The group got on the Pajero commuter bus, with Yu Xumei sitting in the passenger seat, and Li Zhan and Chen Jialiang sitting in the back seat.

In the car, Chen Jialiang joked, "You'll be in trouble as long as you come to my place. In order to protect your training this time, most of our training will be postponed. I fully support your work!"

"Mr. Chen, what you said is wrong. How can you say you are supporting my work? I am a naval pilot, assigned to Hainan Airlines, and the aviation director asked me to come here to provide training. This is your job." Li Zhan said with a smile. .

Chen Jialiang was stunned, then glared and said, "Why, within a few days of arriving at Hainan Airlines, you really thought of yourself as a naval pilot. You are a member of our Air Force, and this is still your natal home."

"My mother's family is in Beiku." Li Zhan didn't give him any face.

Chen Jialiang waved his hand helplessly, "Okay, okay, so I have to thank you for supporting the work of our Air Force."

"You're welcome, we are all people's soldiers." Li Zhan accepted it calmly.

This made Chen Jialiang very helpless, and said with a wry smile, "Xiao Li, do you still remember the year when you first came to work in Beiku? When the Falcon Brigade was founded, there was not enough aviation fuel for your high-intensity training. Our department has evened out dozens of tons of aviation fuel for you. You are not a person who doesn't miss old friendships. Besides, didn't you also let you use the three J-8s that were later allocated to us?"

Li Zhan said, "Commander Chen, please don't get me wrong. Those three J-8s were originally ours, but you didn't follow the rules and cut them off halfway. Are you a bomber division trying to steal some tactical reconnaissance planes from us?"

Yu Xumei, who was in the passenger seat, was confused when she heard what she said. It took her a long time to understand what was going on. When Teacher Qingqing was working in Beiku, he dared to fight with the leaders of the division. At that time, the teacher was probably just the captain, right? If this person is excellent, he can really ignore the gap caused by military rank and level to a certain extent.

"Anyway, I, Old Chen, was quite interesting to you when you were working in Beiku. During that red-blue confrontation, I sent troops to support you regardless of past grudges." Chen Jialiang said.

Li Zhan said, "I accept this. Mr. Chen, just tell me directly. You don't have to go around in such big circles. How can I help you?"

"Hahaha, that's right!" Chen Jialiang laughed, but did not continue.

After they settled in the guest house and Li Zhan was the only one left, Chen Jialiang lit a cigarette and said in a deep voice, "I really need your help. If you don't come over this time, I will call you or even go find you in a while." It’s your trip.”

"It sounds like it's not easy to do. I'm the one who said the ugly thing before. I am only a temporary deputy chief teacher, and what I can do is very limited." Li Zhan said.

Chen Jialiang waved his hands and said, "You can definitely contribute. Thousands of officers and soldiers in our department are involved in this matter. I have to work hard to promote a relatively good result."

Li Zhan had long discovered that Chen Jialiang's mood was not very stable and gave people the feeling of being in a panic. It must be a big deal.

He waited patiently.

After taking a drag on his cigarette, Chen Jialiang said, "My department is going to be transferred to another subordinate."

Transfer to subordinate? Transfer to subordinate!

Li Zhan immediately understood that Chen Jialiang said that it was related to the vital interests of thousands of officers and soldiers and a large team of family members. It was really a major matter worth risking his face to ask for help!

"Are you sure?" Li Zhan couldn't help but ask.

Chen Jialiang looked heavy and nodded slowly, "It has been confirmed. The official documents have been issued, but the specific distribution plan is still under discussion."

Now Li Zhan understood everything.

If the Air Force aviation unit is transferred to another branch, besides Hainan Airlines, where else can it be transferred? If it were an overall transfer, it would obviously not cause Chen Jialiang such a headache. He would just change the higher-level leadership agency, change clothes, and change the location. HNA's locations are all in coastal areas, so no matter how bad they are, it won't be much worse. Changing locations will obviously not be a big problem.

Then there is only one question left.

We need to lay off people.

"Division to brigade? Or division to regiment?" Li Zhan asked.

Chen Jialiang said, "The regiment has little problem with the pilot team. It has been downsized but the number of fighter aircraft has not changed much. The specific situation is not clear yet. However, a large part of the ground support team will be diverted, some will change careers, and some will retire."

Obviously, the transition he mentioned refers to the officer corps, and the retirement refers to the non-commissioned officer corps. The army's cadre establishment and non-commissioned officer establishment are limited. Division-level units have become regiment-level units, and these prescribed establishments have been reduced by two-thirds. The diversion destination is obviously limited. In other words, at least half of the ground staff will have to change jobs or retire.

Li Zhan has never encountered reorganization and disarmament in his military career. The revocation of his old unit's designation is different from reorganization and disarmament. That is because the entire unit was directly withdrawn due to special circumstances. The most important thing is that all the remaining personnel of the unit are eliminated. There are very, very good arrangements. For example, if he re-enrolls in school to learn fighter piloting skills and rejoins the fighter combat unit, it is equivalent to the unit giving him a reset and giving him a chance to start over again, with a transcendent bonus.

The problems faced by the bomber division are not on the same level. Someone has to make sacrifices. Those who can stay and continue to serve must make sacrifices. Division-level units are converted into regiment-level units, and job establishments are simultaneously reduced. Originally you may be the deputy regimental commander, but after the regiment is changed, you may be the deputy section chief or deputy captain or even have mixed positions. If not, I can only become a deputy regimental pilot.

At this time, it was nonsense to talk to Chen Jialiang about soldiers having to make sacrifices. The reality was cruel and helpless, and the problem could not be solved by just a few words of truth. If you can't even guarantee your basic life, your talk about dedication lacks a convincing basis.

A bomber division has thousands of officers, soldiers and family members. If two-thirds of the personnel are laid off, two-thirds of the families will be laid off. Although the army will not directly push these officers and soldiers into society, in the final analysis, the majority want to stay in the army and continue to serve. This contradiction is very prominent.

From a practical point of view, now that the treatment in the army is getting better and better, who is willing to leave the army?

Soldiers talk about dedication, but you can’t ask soldiers to just talk about dedication!

It’s easy to make a comparison. The wages are generally lower than those in the local area. But every time there is a major disaster, this team is the first to rush. At this time, who would think about how much salary they get every month, from the general to the general? The small privates are at the embankment!

We have to see things dialectically.

Although Chen Jialiang didn't say it out loud, Li Zhan easily guessed what he was thinking. The bomber division's ground support team needs to find a suitable receiving unit, and the ideal one is a newly built aviation unit, such as the Flying Shark Unit.

Li Zhan pondered. This matter was too big and he had to be cautious. Chen Jialiang was not in a hurry. He knew that Li Zhan certainly did not have the ability to make the final decision, but if Li Zhan could help speak up, the hope would be great. Although Li Zhan's position is not high, he has high personal prestige in the air force system and naval aviation system, and his superior leadership attaches great importance to his opinions.

In fact, Chen Jialiang knew very well that he did not need to put in a lot of difficulties and a lot of advantages in receiving the bomber division's ground support team, because Li Zhan knew these very well.

After a long while, Li Zhan said in a deep voice, "The Flying Shark Force will definitely continue to expand. Objectively, there is a lack of ground crews. The bomber division team used to be trained to get started quickly. But you know this is a big deal. I'm afraid our commander We have no right to decide. We only have the right to make suggestions, and how to make this suggestion and how to connect it with you needs to be considered in the long term."

Chen Jialiang breathed a sigh of relief. Li Zhan's words meant that he agreed to help, and that was enough. Only the high command has the right to decide on the transfer of subordinates, not even the headquarters, let alone the Air Force and Haisi.

However, with the Mediterranean invisible killer helping to speak, the high command must be able to hear the voices of the masses.

"If you need any cooperation from me, just ask. Thousands of families of officers and soldiers are waiting eagerly for this. Everyone is really anxious." Chen Jialiang sighed.

"We urgently need experienced ground staff, but I don't want any of your agency's logistics staff, and that's a good point." Li Zhan reminded.

Chen Jialiang said quickly, "Of course, of course, don't worry, it's the aircraft maintenance and ground handling, that's it. I won't even give you the aviation supplies."

"Okay, I'll try my best."

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