The U.S. Air Force Has a Size Problem
So, yes, not only is the U.S. Air Force getting too small to meet its global obligations, notably in regard to handling the China threat, but it is also struggling to overcome logistical and geographical problems that arise from facing a dynamic, technologically sophisticated near-peer rival, like China.
No one in Washington has offered an acceptable solution to this problem. The longer we wait to address it—or if we simply decide to keep doing what we’ve been doing—the United States will wake up to a very painful day in which China’s forces negate our air force’s ability to obtain air dominance.
About the Author
Brandon J. Weichert is a former Congressional staffer and geopolitical analyst who is a contributor at The Washington Times, as well as at the Asia Times. He is the author of Winning Space: How America Remains a Superpower (Republic Book Publishers), Biohacked: China’s Race to Control Life (Encounter Books), and The Shadow War: Iran’s Quest for Supremacy. Weichert occasionally serves as a Subject Matter Expert for various organizations, including the Department of Defense. He can be followed via Twitter @WeTheBrandon.
