Chapter 614 The problem of the old friend bomber division
The meteorological report from the top base shows that the weather will undergo abnormal changes in the near future, and the probability of microbursts is very high. The aviation authority requires the top base to stop all flight activities until the weather returns to normal. On the same day, two microbursts occurred in a very short period of time.
The special danger caused by the flow attracted the attention of the airline company.
The modification training of the female flight class had to suspend the flight training part, and Li Zhan's time to complete the task had to be postponed. But he was constantly thinking of ways, on the one hand, because the teaching method he implemented must ensure continuity to achieve the goal.
The ideal effect is mostly the case with high-intensity training. It is like treating a disease. It is meaningless to do half a course of treatment when the effect can only be achieved after one course of treatment. On the other hand, there are other factors. He cannot be absent from work for a long time, and,
He had just received notice that the date for the delivery of the aircraft carrier had been determined.
For a long time, our military has been in a state of manpower and equipment. However, this situation has changed after 2008. Especially in terms 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 phenomena.
It would be a big joke if the aircraft carrier is about to be delivered but the pilot team is not well trained. It is extremely difficult for our military to train carrier-based fighter pilots. Because of the blockade of Western countries, we cannot make use of their mature experience. For example, the one who seems to be the friendliest
France, 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 with their instructors.
One circle.
It can be said that our carrier-based fighter pilot team started to develop on a blank basis, overcoming each problem 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.
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 away, history will be changed. Li Zhan knows that he can contribute more to this, so how can he be willing to waste his time? There will be another week of Flying Shark Troops
Normal training has resumed, and the modification training for the female flight class 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. After discussion and study, the flight controller approved the request, and all the female flight crews transferred to Xiding Station to continue the training.
Modification training. Chen Jialiang, the commander of the bomber division affiliated with Xiding Field 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 the maintenance support team to the Xiding Field Station through ground maneuvers. Li Zhanze and Yu Xumei drove the No. 10 J-10s to the Xiding Field Station. There were all bombers over there, but there were no corresponding ones.
The fighter plane provided training. In order to ensure nothing went wrong, Li Zhan personally performed the takeoff this time. After climbing to a safe altitude, he handed over the control to Yu Xumei.
Transit flights are 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 the Tanggula Mountains Plateau
The air force deployed the most experienced flight crews to fly the air routes, and encountered various thrilling situations in the process.
Unfamiliar territory means that pilots have no knowledge of the target airport, of which weather and terrain are the most important. Military airports are different from civilian airports. The location 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 come first.
When preparing to land, Li Zhan introduced the situation of Xiding Field 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 after 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 to the final direction, and contact the tower for landing from the third direction."
"Confirm, go ahead and do it boldly."
They took off at 8 o'clock in the morning and arrived at Xidingchang Station in just 30 minutes. Other female pilots and the maintenance team arrived at Xidingchang Station yesterday and completed preparations. They could start pre-flight training immediately after landing.
Prepare. 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 to greet her at the parking bay.
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 became a junior military officer after 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, Li Zhan and Chen Jialiang sitting in the back seat.
Chen Jialiang joked in the car, "You will do nothing good 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 that you support 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.
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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 from 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 co-pilot, was confused. It took her a long time to understand what was going on. Instructor Qingqing dared to fight with the leader of the division when she was working in Beiku. At that time, the instructor was probably just the captain, right? This person is outstanding.
You can really ignore the differences in 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 the past grudges." Chen Jialiang said.
Li Zhan said, "I accept this favor. 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 look for you in a while."
You’re here for the trip.”
"It sounds like it's not easy to do. I'm sorry to say that I'm just a temporary deputy chief teacher, so 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 for what was to come.
After taking a drag on his cigarette, Chen Jialiang said, "My department is going to be transferred to subordinate positions."
Transfer to subordinate? Transfer to subordinate!
Li Zhan understood immediately. 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.
When the Air Force aviation unit is transferred to another branch, besides Hainan Airlines, where else can it be transferred? If it is an overall transfer, it will obviously not cause Chen Jialiang such a headache. It is just to change the higher-level leadership organization, change clothes, and change the station. HNA station is all in the coastal area, no matter how bad it is,
It won't be too bad, and changing the location will obviously not be a big problem.
Then there is only one question left.
We need to lay off people.
"Change a division into a brigade? Or a division into a regiment?" Li Zhan asked.
Chen Jialiang said, "The problem of the regiment and pilot team is not big. It has been downsized but the number of fighters 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 jobs, 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 has a number of cadre establishments and non-commissioned officer establishments. 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 and 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
There are very, very good arrangements. For example, he re-enrolled in school to learn fighter piloting skills and rejoined the fighter combat unit. This was equivalent to a reset by the army, giving him a chance to start over, and with a transcendent bonus.
The problems faced by the bomber division are not on the same level. Someone must make sacrifices. Those who can stay and continue to serve must also make sacrifices. Division-level units are changed to regiment-level units, and job establishments are simultaneously reduced. It turns out that you may be
Deputy regimental commander, after the regiment is changed, you may be the deputy section chief or deputy group captain, and you may not even be able to hold the position, and you can only be a deputy regimental-level pilot.
At this time, it is nonsense to talk to Chen Jialiang about soldiers having to make sacrifices. The reality is cruel and helpless, and the problem cannot be solved by just a few words of truth. If even a person's basic life cannot be guaranteed, you talk
Dedication lacks a convincing basis.
There are thousands of officers and soldiers in a bomber division plus their families. To lay off two-thirds of the people is to lay off two-thirds of the families. Although the army will not directly push these officers and soldiers into the society, in the final analysis, they can stay in the army and continue to serve.
are in the majority. 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 whenever there is a major disaster, this team is the first to rush forward. At this time, who would think about how much salary they get every month?
The small privates are at the dike!
We have to see things dialectically.
Although Chen Jialiang did not say it out loud, Li Zhan easily guessed what he was thinking. To find a suitable receiving unit for the bomber division's ground support team, the ideal choice would be a newly built aviation unit, such as the Flying Shark Unit.
Li Zhan began to think deeply. 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, the hope would be great. Although Li Zhan's job level is not high
High, but his personal prestige in the Air Force system and Hainan Airlines system is very high, and the superior leadership agencies attach 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 advantages in receiving the bomber division's ground support team, because Li Zhan was very clear about these.
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 be able 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. What Li Zhan said meant that he agreed to help, and that was enough. Only the high command had the right to decide on the transfer of subordinates, not even the headquarters, let alone the Air Force 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 and said.
"We are in urgent need of experienced ground staff, but I don't want any of your agency logistics staff, so be honest." Li Zhan reminded.
Chen Jialiang said quickly, "Of course, of course, don't worry, the aircraft maintenance and ground handling, that's all, I won't even give you the aviation supplies."