That's not a new task for the US Air Force, but it faces a 'wicked' threat from China's air defenses.
AdvertisementAdvertisementThe US Air Force is working on improving its ability to sink well-defended warships, a reflection of the US military's concern about the growing size and increasing capability of China's navy.
US Naval History and Heritage CommandUS pilots have trained to sink warships since the early 1920s, well before the Air Force's founding in 1947.
US Air Force A-10s at Naval Air Station North Island in California for Green Flag-West in November 2022.
Wilsbach said in September that training by Pacific Air Forces has emphasized "stacking effects" to bring more weapons to bear.
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