When berthing, Li Hai and Dang Weimin were on the ship's upper deck observing the Forgotten Reef.
Dang Weimin was shocked and said, "Is this a reef? You're kidding me, it doesn't look much smaller than Eternal Prosperity Island!"
"It's quite shocking." Li Hai was also a little stunned.
There are reefs of different sizes surrounding Yongxingwang Island. The perception is different when there is contrast. However, Forgettable Reef is alone without comparison. Visually, it does not feel much smaller than Yongxingwang Island. In fact, the area is larger than Yongxingwang Island.
Xingwang Island is much smaller.
The most obvious one is of course the airport. The Wangjijiao Airport with a two-thousand-meter runway can take off and land all active aircraft, including large aircraft such as Y-20 and H-6.
Compared with the Ever-Prosperous Island, which is already full of life, the Forgotten Reef has a stronger military connotation. Most of the facilities are for military use, and there are even people wearing military uniforms on the construction site. However, tourism on the Forgotten Reef is also open to a limited extent.
Not afraid to let people know what is happening on the island.
This is a manifestation of self-confidence after increasing national strength.
"The scenery is nice! Working here is not as difficult as imagined." Dang Weimin said with a smile.
Li Hai nodded slightly in agreement, "It looks good. The breeze is blowing, and the sea water is so blue, which is beautiful."
After the berthing was completed, they bid farewell to the crew and disembarked. From a distance, they saw two school officers waiting at the gangway entrance, so they trotted over and stood at attention to salute.
"Comrade Li Hai, comrade who serves the party and the people, welcome, welcome and warmly welcome! I have looked forward to having you here." Zhong Guobang returned the courtesy and shook hands with the two of them warmly.
Li Hai was flattered and said quickly, "Hello, Chief!"
The colonel came to pick me up in person, and the standard was unexpectedly high. There is rarely a feeling as pleasant as the feeling of being taken seriously.
Li Hai, the Party for the People, turned to Xue Zhengrong and saluted and reported, saying, "Report to the captain! Li Hai (The Party for the People) reports!"
"Li Hai, the party is for the people, I am Xue Zhengrong, welcome you." Xue Zhengrong returned the gift and shook hands with the two of them.
In the Eighth Hai Division, Xue Zhengrong is a celebrity. His determination to take root on the difficult islands and reefs has been featured in major newspapers inside and outside the military. He is a typical representative of naval pilots. When Li Hai and Li Hai knew that their immediate superior was Xue Zhengrong
, what immediately appeared in front of my eyes was the photo of Xue Zhengrong in the promotional report.
Xue Zhengrong took Li Hai and Dang Weimin away, while Zhong Guobang had to stay at the dock to direct the unloading work. Only then did Li Hai realize that he was thinking too much. The colonel was here to unload the ship, not specifically to greet them.
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"The flight unit at Forgotten Reef is very small. Strictly speaking, it is not a complete combat organization. Although I hold the title of deputy captain, I am actually responsible for the four fighter planes on the island."
After returning to the airport, Xue Zhengrong settled the two of them and took them to the corridor, where he stood on the second floor and looked at the entire airport.
"The airport is very small. In theory, it can support the takeoff and landing of aircraft such as Airbus 320, but it is not easy because our establishment is very small."
It can be seen that if there were not a runway, the three or five inconspicuous ancillary buildings would not look like an airport. What is different is that the height of the tower is much lower than normal, and it looks more like
It's a temporary emergency.
"It's still under construction. That's the situation at the moment. Let's just use it. There is no problem in protecting our four fighters. Before you arrived, another group of two pilots were transferred back to participate in the live-fire exercise, so you will have to do it tomorrow.
Normal training and duty." Xue Zhengrong said.
Li Hai was a little surprised and said, "Deputy Xue, we have never fired a J-8."
"I have studied your files. For advanced training, you use the Higher Education Seven and the Haishan Eagle. If you can drive the Higher Education Seven-Nine, you can drive the J-8." Xue Zhengrong said, pointing to the J-8 being maintained on the open-air tarmac not far away.
There are only three -8Fs. He said, "The control system of the J-8F has not changed much, and you will be able to master it quickly."
Dang Weimin grinned. Since leaving the training base, he found that whenever he was with Li Hai, he would always encounter abnormal situations.
It was unheard of for them to fly directly onto an unfamiliar aircraft model without modification training.
Trusted by leaders, of course they will not lack confidence, and they are even more confident for a newborn calf. The second-generation aircraft will never be more difficult to open than the third-generation aircraft, and the third-and-a-half-generation aircraft will be more difficult to open. To be honest, no matter what additions are added to the J-8 series fighter aircraft
No amount of complimentary words can change its backwardness since birth.
Who wouldn’t want to have a luxurious meal if conditions didn’t allow it?
Xue Zhengrong said, "There are some disciplines that I would like to emphasize. You cannot leave the airport without my approval. If you need to make a call, you must report to me. I will let you make external calls within the designated time. You can watch TV and read books after work.
There is also a flying game cockpit in the activity center. Of course, there are no more activities. We are a small dispatched unit, and the only air crew currently on duty are you and me. The situation around the Forgotten Reef is relatively complicated, only one mile away from Malacca.
Thousands of kilometers away, this is the real Nantianmen of the motherland. The hidden dangers of pirates in the surrounding areas are serious, so we must keep at least one fighter plane in a combat readiness state, ready to take off to carry out missions at any time. Starting tomorrow, you will be on duty."
Forgotten Reef is not a reef, but a result of reclamation of several reefs that surround each other. It is only 400 kilometers away from Zengmu Shoal and is the largest island reef in the south. Forgotten Reef is guarded by
Judging from the geographical location of major international waterways, the cargo load of ships passing through surrounding routes every year is said to account for more than half of the global shipping load.
It shows how important location is.
Moreover, Forgotten Reef is equipped with an international hydrological station and a navigation station responsible for guiding international flights.
Whether it is military value or civilian value, it is very important.
"Therefore, you should take a break after lunch. We will arrange for you to fly in the afternoon to familiarize yourself with the performance of the fighter aircraft, the surrounding terrain and the climate here." Xue Zhengrong said.
Even though he had done a good job of psychological preparation, Li Hai still couldn't help but feel a little worried when he really rushed the duck to the shelves.
Xue Zhengrong said, "This is an isolated island. What does that mean? It means there is no alternate landing site, no second navigation station, no emergency landing site, and nothing except the main site. There is enough water and heavy salt, even though our fighters have done it
It has undergone anti-corrosion treatment, but it is not a special model after all. You have one hour to familiarize yourself with these conditions before the afternoon flight. Time is very tight, but there is no way."
"The geographical location here is so important. Advanced third-generation aircraft should be deployed. Old-fashioned fighters like the J-8 are really not suitable for such a complex area." Li Hai shook his head and said.
Hearing this, Xue Zhengrong's brows knitted together, and when he slowly turned to look at Li Hai, his eyes became cold.
"Lehi."
"yes."
Xue Zhengrong turned around to face Li Hai and said seriously, "Li Hai!"
Li Hai was so excited that he quickly put away his laxity and stood at attention, "Here we come!"
The Party for the People also quickly stood at attention.
Xue Zhengrong, who had a stern face, stared at Li Hai, glanced at him slowly, and said seriously, "If you are unwilling to do this job, you can go back with the ship, and I will explain it clearly to my superiors."
"Report, report, Deputy Xue, I am not, I am not reluctant." Li Hai was frightened, and his heart jumped suddenly.
After a while, Xue Zhengrong said in a deep voice, "I know you are reluctant in your hearts. From the flying shark troops with favorable conditions to the Forgotten Reef in the forgotten corner of the world, from third-generation aircraft to second-generation aircraft, others are moving up. You
Going down, I can understand, because it would be the same for me.”
He paused, "But, comrades, why did you join the army? Why did you choose to join the naval aviation? Tell me."
Will the proud son from the Flying Shark Force and the seed pilot of the Flying Shark Force look down on the brother troops equipped with J-8F fighter jets?
Obviously there is no need to hide it, yes, and it does exist in reality. Why can't I look down on you because your equipment is backward? This world follows the law of the jungle, especially for soldiers who have to fight with the enemy at any time.
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It is normal for the Flying Shark Troop to look down on the Pretty Boy Troop.
The problem is that if this kind of thinking is not managed and corrected, it will breed the thought of underestimating the enemy, which can be fatal!
Xue Zhengrong, who looked relaxed on the surface, was already worried about the lack of troops and the heavy burden. He had no time to slowly guide the new comrades' thoughts. If he were not anxious, he would not let the two rookies join the combat readiness duty tomorrow.
In fact, when he made the report, he clearly stated the need for dedicated senior pilots to join the garrison at Forgotten Reef.
The ones who came here were two rookies, or they came from other units to take up temporary positions. Well, it was better than nothing. Xue Zhengrong was fully mentally prepared and confident that he could cope with any situation.
However, Li Hai's lack of interest in second-generation machines aroused his vigilance. He simply went online and asked a big question, and let's see the answers of the two rookies.
"I want to be a pilot like Li Zhan!" Dang Weimin replied without hesitation.
This answer made Xue Zhengrong very satisfied. Li Zhan was the weather vane and was influenced by him.
"I..." Li Hai hesitated.
Xue Zhengrong's face became darker and darker. Without firm belief or lofty faith, he dared to assert that Li Hai would definitely not stay at Forgotten Reef for long. Such soldiers were not what he wanted.
"I don't care what your purpose is for coming here to take up a temporary position, and I don't care who made the arrangement. If you are not determined to be ready to die on the Forgotten Reef at any time, I advise you to go back now!" Xue Zhengrong said coldly.
Li Hai's breathing became rapid, and his face was full of grief and indignation, aggrieved and angry.
"Report! My dream is to become the best pilot! I want to open up new territories for my motherland! I want to use the most advanced fighter planes to measure the world!"
