US Air Force vs China: Preparing for Day Zero

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- Timecodes -
00:00 - What is Old Is New
00:52 - Bog Picture: China, Taiwan, Pacific
01:57 - Problem 1: No Bases on Taiwan
05:46 - Problem 2: Where to Put The Planes
08:26 - 2.1 Agile Combat Employment
12:30 - 2.2 How To Base
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16:58 - Problem 3: How To Sustain
17:14 - 3.1 Multi-Capable Airmen
18:25 - 3.2 Protection and Air Defense
20:21 - 3.3 Logistics
22:38 - Outro

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