Adm. William Fallon’s pursuit of military interaction with China paid off last week when the US and Chinese navies kicked off a search and rescue exercise off the coast of California, marking the first ever direct military exercise between the two countries. The head of US Pacific Command told Washington-based reporters Thursday that the two nations need to “establish a foundation of trust” and right now there are a lot of suspicions.
With a shrinking fleet and growing operational demand, Air Force Special Operations Command sees the new OA-1K combat scout aircraft as key to a “new era,” officials say.