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The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has published new images showing its rare J-11BSH long-range twin seat fighter aircraft conducting a flight training exercise under the Southern Theatre Command. The Command is responsible for operations in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea, with the PLA remaining in a state of civil war with the Republic of China Armed Forces based on Taiwan Island in the former, while safeguarding territory amid often heated maritime disputes in the latter.

The French security outlet Intelligence Online has reported that a squadron of veteran U.S. Air Force and Royal Netherlands Air Force pilots are flying F-16 fighters for the Ukrainian Air Force. A shortage of trained Ukrainian pilots was identified at an early stage as the main obstacle to integrating F-16s into the Air Force, which has throughout its history operated only Soviet origin fighter types.

If there’s one firm fact about military service, it is that you will eventually get out. Whether you retire or simply leave after a certain amount of time is, for the most part, your decision. The majority of service members actually do just that: they get out when their first contract is over.
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Every veteran’s separation story is different. Many leave with education benefits, and some go with disability benefits. Some simply return to civilian life with the unique experience they had while serving.