USAF General predicts war with China in 2025, tells officers to prep by firing 'a clip' at a target
I hope I am wrong. My gut tells me we will fight in 2025," said Gen. Mike Minihan in a memo sent to the officers he commands and obtained by NBC News.
Link: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/us-air-force-general-predicts-war-china-2025-memo-rcna67967
And the US is expanding its military presence in the Philippines.
The Wu Maos in the US are taking note of all this.
But if a USAF pilot or airman has to resort to his/her M9 pistol, we've lost already.
https://www.firstpost.com/world/us-military-in-position-to-secure-expanded-access-to-key-philippine-bases-12077452.html
LakeArenal
(29,740 posts)C0RI0LANUS
(1,253 posts)following the Fox News BS line.
I would not be advising my airmen and pilots to waste 9mm ammunition on the "Chinese hordes" as he is insinuating. I bet Gen Miiniman would like his USAF personnel to shoot at Chinese-looking targets at the range for maximum hatred.
I would advise my personnel to train hard, fly safe, and learn all the necessary technologies.
LakeArenal
(29,740 posts)Deep State Witch
(11,216 posts)An aerospace industry conference took on more of a tent revival feel on Wednesday when an Air Force general took the stage and sought to fire the audience up about the existential threat he said China posed to the American way of life and the urgent work needed to defeat it.
As Minihan laid out, the U.S. military is currently not ready to fight and win inside the first island chain in the Pacific against the Chinese military in a potential conflict. This is a problem because your kids grow up subservient to a rules-based order that benefits only one country if we lose this, he said.
Read to the comments at the end. They're pure gold.
C0RI0LANUS
(1,253 posts)The defense contractors are salivating.
And Gen Mini-Me reminds me of long retired Gen Boykin.
getagrip_already
(17,392 posts)What's with a general calling them a clip?
C0RI0LANUS
(1,253 posts)Having worked with several competent, charismatic Generals, they would never have made that mistake. This informs us of how unserious he is.