History moves forward through hardships, and the times are written through struggle.
On November 11, 1949, with the approval of the Party Central Committee, the leadership of the Air Force was officially established in Beijing. This day was later designated as the founding day of the People's Air Force.
Seventy five years of glorious years, the wind and Peng are rising from 90000 miles away. Under the strong leadership of the CPC, generations of air force officers and men have been fighting against the sky with lofty aspirations, making remarkable achievements in the construction of the air force, and building immortal contributions to safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests.
President Xi Jinping emphasized that "building a strong air force is the unremitting pursuit of the Party and the people, and an important component of achieving the goal of building a strong military." "We must closely focus on the Party's goal of building a strong military in the new situation, comprehensively strengthen the revolutionary, modern, and standardized construction of the military, accelerate the construction of a strong people's air force that integrates air and space, and has both offensive and defensive capabilities, and provide strong force support for realizing the Chinese Dream and the dream of a strong military
Sincere instructions, urging people to strive forward.  
Fight long hollow towards the party, fly thousands of miles without getting lost
From the brown borderless desert, to the white snowy plateau, and then to the deep blue of the open sea... The second squadron of a certain Air Force aviation unit has a photo wall that records in detail the images of them carrying out major missions along the timeline.
As soon as we arrived at the designated airspace, we noticed that foreign ships were towing long waves and cruising in our waters. The crew immediately applied to lower the altitude to drive us away. "Speaking of that deep-sea mission, pilot Zhang Chengliang of the Second Flight Squadron still remembers vividly.
2000 meters, 1000 meters, 900 meters... The data on the screen keeps jumping, the fighter jet continues to lower its altitude, and the rolling waves on the sea surface gradually become clear and visible.
Zhang Chengliang tightly gripped the control stick, striving to keep the fighter jet stable, while the crew members operated the equipment to obtain evidence from external vessels. Soon, the foreign ships that felt the intimidation and oppression left in frustration.
Are you afraid of facing danger? No matter how high the risk is, as long as we give the order, we will take off without hesitation, "Zhang Chengliang's answer was firm and powerful.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the officers and soldiers of the Second Flying Brigade have deeply studied and implemented Xi Jinping's strong military ideology, forged a political character of iron and blood loyalty, forged hard skills to balance strong enemies, and rapidly grown into an important strategic offensive force in the air.
The People's Air Force was founded by the Party and remains loyal to the Party. Looking back on the magnificent 75 year journey, generations of Air Force officers and soldiers have written a strong military anthem with their youth and passion, engraving loyalty and mission in the sky of our motherland.
More than 70 years ago, on the battlefield of the Korean War, with the spirit of "fighting bayonets in the air", the young People's Air Force did not fear strong enemies, shooting down 330 enemy planes and injuring 95, demonstrating national and military prestige.
On May 17, 1953, Tao Wei, a pilot of the Fourth Air Division of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, broke the record for 120 meter close combat in the air and caused an enemy plane to explode in mid air, with fragments splashing onto his own body.
Time passes, spirit endures forever. In July 2019, the squadron of air combat hero Tao Wei was awarded the honorary title of "Strong Military Vanguard Flying Squadron" by the Central Military Commission.
President Xi personally presented the award flag, which is inspiring. We must work hard to train our winning skills, live up to our mission, and resolutely achieve the goal of 'listening to my words, listening to the Party's words'. "The pilot of the squadron said that in 2021, the squadron installed the domestically produced new generation stealth fighter J-20, and the Eagle Feathered Eagle embarked on a new journey, striving to become the country's elite fighter in the air.
The war eagle serves as the pen, the sky as the scroll, answering with loyalty.
For 75 years, the People's Air Force has been a loyal defender of the motherland's blue sky, and has produced a large number of combat heroes such as Wang Hai, Liu Yudi, Sun Shenglu, and Zhang Jihui. In the new era, honor units such as the "Hero Test Flight Brigade" and "Model Airborne Troop Company", as well as heroic models such as Yan Su and Li Hao, have left a series of shining names on the journey of building a strong country and army.
For 75 years, the People's Air Force has overcome difficulties and worked tirelessly, forging the spirit of the Northeast Old Aviation School, the spirit of the Iron Fist in the Air, and the spirit of Ganbala... inspiring generations of Air Force officers and soldiers to work hard towards the Party and forge ahead.
President Xi Jinping pointed out that "we must have the goal of building a strong and prosperous military, be strong in ideology and politics, resolutely obey the Party's command, and strive to fight against the Party and fly thousands of miles without getting lost.
Air Force officers and soldiers always keep in mind the instructions of the Party Central Committee, the Central Military Commission, and President Xi Jinping, closely focus on achieving the Party's goal of building a strong military in the new era, work hard and strive to accelerate the modernization of the Air Force, and engrave the loyalty of the iron core to the Party in the long sky.
I have no other aspirations than winning the battle, and I have no regrets in order to win
The Central Theater Command Air Force's "Model Surface to Air Missile Battalion" kicked off a simulated confrontation exercise.
Faced with the complex air situation and extremely short interception time window, such as missile erecting, radar spinning, unlocking and launching, the 24th battalion commander Wen Xiaoliang calmly commanded. Each equipped vehicle follows orders and closely cooperates to accurately capture and intercept incoming "targets" from multiple directions.
Wen Xiaoliang's camp is one of the first ground to air missile units established by our army. They have traveled five times to Jiangnan and six times to the northwest, shooting down multiple enemy planes and maintaining the security of our country's airspace. In 2022, the battalion was awarded the honorary title of "Model Ground to Air Missile Battalion" by the Central Military Commission.
In recent years, the battalion has faced more diverse tasks, testing equipment performance under extreme conditions and honing its versatility in extreme modes. From the past 'one gun for the entire battalion, traveling alone for thousands of miles', to now' a system with a net, clenched fingers to form fists', continuously improving air defense combat capabilities through integration into the system. After being equipped with a new weapon system, the battalion once again set a benchmark for ground air defense forces in a system confrontation exercise, showing its sword for the first time and hitting the target in the face of high difficulty issues.
This is a microcosm of the Air Force's vigorous promotion of combat training coupling, systematic training, and technological training.
From radar stations on islands to ground air defense forces, tens of thousands of air force officers and soldiers are on full time combat readiness duty every day; Air rights protection and air defense identification zone control, with only one aviation brigade carrying out hundreds of combat takeoffs every year; The 'Sky Net' woven by fighter jets, missiles, and radars continues to expand... The People's Air Force is marching towards war, striving to forge an air and space force that is ready to call, capable of fighting, and victorious in battle.
President Xi Jinping emphasized: "We must strengthen our preparations for actual combat, firmly establish the idea of training and leading troops to fight, firmly establish the idea of being ready to fight at any time, firmly establish the idea of winning battles based on existing conditions, vigorously implement various combat readiness systems, maintain a constant and unremitting combat readiness state, ensure that we can quickly and effectively deal with situations, and resolutely complete the military struggle tasks undertaken by the Air Force
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Air Force Party Committee has resolutely implemented President Xi Jinping's important instructions and requirements, always insisting on making war preparation the top priority, firmly establishing combat effectiveness as the only fundamental standard, continuously expanding training content, innovating training methods, and accelerating the construction of combat effectiveness in the army.
——Persist in coupling combat and training to improve training level. Continuously increasing the proportion of courses such as adversarial air combat, long-distance ocean operations, and long-range mobility, going to high altitudes, going to distant seas, and flying to borders have become the norm. Mass training and combat activities such as "airborne elite" and "aircraft maintenance elite" are becoming increasingly close to actual combat.
——Persist in technological training to deepen the generation of capabilities. Accelerate the upgrading and replacement of weapons, tilt towards new domain and new quality combat forces such as special operations, reactors, and unmanned systems, and gradually build a future oriented aerospace power system.
I have no expectations except for winning the battle, and I have no regrets in order to win. The vast number of Air Force officers and soldiers actively participate in military training and preparation, patrolling the East China Sea, conducting combat patrols in the South China Sea, honing their skills in the Taiwan Strait, advancing to the West Pacific, cruising around islands, and conducting transoceanic maneuvers, with fighter jet trajectories constantly extending.
Advancing towards the strategic goal of integrating air and space, and possessing both offensive and defensive capabilities
Five machines in the same frame
In July 2023, at the Air Force Aviation Open Event · Changchun Aviation Exhibition, a Y-20 tanker, along with two J-20s and two J-16s, flew in a low altitude refueling formation and won cheers. This is the active main combat equipment of the Type III People's Air Force, which has been publicly displayed for the first time in a five aircraft formation.
Hua Haiyu, a regiment of the Air Force Aviation Corps of the Central Theater Command, said, "Through the formation of multi aircraft combat formations, we have transformed our advantages into a systematic victory, formed a fast, accurate, and efficient aerial refueling support and support capability, and effectively improved our long-range control and long-range strike capabilities
During last year's aviation opening event, 45 aircraft of 13 types, including the J-20 and Y-20, spread their wings in combat mode, while 96 types of equipment such as the WZ-10 and KJ-500A were deployed... Air combat, ground air defense, early warning and detection equipment appeared in a systematic manner, which clearly shows that the People's Air Force's equipment is becoming increasingly advanced.
With the mass installation of new aircraft represented by the J-20 and Y-20, and the accelerated generation of new quality capabilities represented by unmanned combat and special forces, the People's Air Force has achieved new breakthroughs in system combat capabilities, with stronger fists, longer legs, and sharper swords, and the confidence to win is becoming stronger.
Transformation is not only a battle of upgrading equipment, but also a battle of upgrading concepts. Li Yangyong, the captain of a drone squadron in a certain Air Force aviation unit, is a pioneer in exploring various possibilities of using drones in practical combat.
The waves in a certain sea area in the southeast are rolling, and multiple types of fighter jets form a formation to fly close to the sea and launch a low altitude attack. Thousands of miles away, Li Yang commands remote control from various seats, with a drone soaring in the clouds, overlooking the battlefield. Launch! "With a command, a missile was launched from the aircraft's beam, heading straight towards the target and hitting it accurately!
From the desert to the ocean, from fixed targets to mobile targets, from striking a single target to simultaneously striking multiple targets... As a member of the first unmanned aerial vehicle unit in the entire army that integrates reconnaissance and combat, Li Yang has gone through numerous challenges such as changing equipment and integrating into the system, and has successfully completed more than 50 major tasks.
Looking into the vast expanse of space, the People's Air Force, with a strong sense of mission, dares to reform and innovate, accelerates the development of new combat forces, and devotes itself to sharpening its sword and surpassing itself.
——Transformation and reshaping of institutional mechanisms. We have successively completed the tasks of adjusting and reforming the leadership command system, scale structure, and force composition, and taken strong steps towards system reconstruction and functional reshaping.
——Iteration and upgrading of thinking concepts. Thoroughly study military affairs, war, and warfare, truly clarify what kind of battles the future air force will fight and how its power will be utilized.
——Advance planning for talent development. Taking talent cultivation as a fundamental and critical project for building a strong People's Air Force, we will focus on constructing a new military talent training system, establishing a training platform for talent borrowing and introduction, and continuously improving the level of talent construction.
The People's Air Force is closely monitoring the changes in technology, warfare, and opponents, deepening transformation and breakthroughs, and moving towards the strategic goal of integrating air and space, and possessing both offensive and defensive capabilities.
Walk towards the world with a more open and confident attitude
On August 28, 2024, in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, the Giza Pyramid complex was magnificent and spectacular.
Invited to participate in the first Egypt Air Show, one Y-20 fighter jet from the People's Air Force and six J-10 fighter jets from the August 1st Flight Performance Team rushed forward at lightning speed, roaring and forming a large arrow formation to fly over the pyramid, pulling out colored smoke symbolizing the colors of the flags of China and Egypt, and "framing" the pyramid with historical significance.
The Air Force August 1st Flight Performance Team, as the "Chinese Blue Sky Honor Guard", is a window for building a strong country and promoting military exchanges. Since its establishment on January 25, 1962, the Air Force August 1st Flight Performance Team has undergone 6 costume changes and flown out of the country more than 10 times, with routes covering countries such as Russia, Malaysia, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, etc., dedicating themselves to "elite, refined, exquisite, and wonderful" flight performances, drawing magnificent tracks between the blue sky and white clouds.
By flying abroad for flight performances, we have enhanced friendship, promoted cooperation, and showcased our image, "said Li Bin, the captain of the Air Force's August 1st Flight Performance Team, proudly." Our country is named after August 1st, and we add color to our country through flying hard
On November 5th this year, the Air Force announced that new equipment such as the J-35A will participate in the 15th China Air Show, which has attracted widespread attention.
The 15th China Airshow will be held in Zhuhai, Guangdong from November 12th to 17th. It is reported that this year's air show will feature new faces in weapons and equipment, new fields of exchange activities, and new elements in cultural exhibitions, focusing on showcasing the phased achievements of the Air Force's modernization construction.
The China Air Show, as an important stage to showcase the confidence and style of the Chinese Air Force to the world, has witnessed the flight path of the Chinese Air Force since its first participation in 1998. In 2014, the Y-20 Kunpeng spread its wings, and in 2016, the J-20 made its debut. In 2022, the Y-20 and J-16 made their first flight displays, showcasing the spirit of first-class flying of the People's Air Force in the new era, and generating extensive military cultural propaganda and national defense education effects.
Openness and transparency are not only expressions of confidence, but also a display of strength. Nowadays, the People's Air Force is more confident in going abroad, demonstrating its responsibility as a great power to convey friendship and safeguard peace.
Repeatedly opening doors for military training, enhancing communication and mutual trust. In recent years, a series of joint training leagues such as the "Air Dart" between China and Russia, the "Eagle" between China and Pakistan, the "Eagle Strike" between China and Thailand, and the "Eagle Shield" between China and Arab countries have all appeared, covering multiple fields such as joint counter-terrorism and military competitions.
Repeatedly rushing across borders to provide aid and building aerial bridges. The People's Air Force has traveled to over 70 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, Oceania, and other regions to carry out humanitarian aid in the Maldives and deliver personnel and supplies to Nepal for earthquake relief.
Knowing each other knows no distance, even thousands of miles are neighbors. The Chinese Air Force, which is going global, has an increasingly large "circle of friends" and a more determined pace of open communication.
President Xi Jinping emphasized: "We must thoroughly implement the Party's strong military ideology in the new era, thoroughly implement the military strategic guidelines in the new era, keep in mind our original aspirations and missions, carry forward glorious traditions, be brave in innovation and surpassing, strive to comprehensively build the People's Air Force into a world-class air force, and constantly create new and greater achievements
On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the PLA Air Force, all the air force officers and men have a solid heart and high morale. They will continue to develop in a farther, higher, faster and stronger direction, safeguard the blue sky of the motherland for the Party and the people, and resolutely safeguard the national sovereignty, security and development interests.