Air Force General Predicts War With China by 2025

Friday’s prediction by a decorated Air Force general that the US will go to war with them was made by a veteran Air Force officer China He advised his officers to be ready for conflict by 2025.

NBC News According to reports, four-star Gen. Miki Minhan, head of the branch’s Air Mobility Command, shared his prediction and writing with all Air Force operational commanders. “I hope I am wrong. My gut tells me [we] will fight in 2025.”

Minihan claims that China and war He believes that the 2024 American-Taiwanese election, which will be held in April, will make it more likely. “distract” China will be allowed to make an offensive on the island that they lie. Claim to be their territory.

According to the general of four stars, preparation includes: “fortified, ready, integrated, and agile Joint Force Maneuver Team ready to fight and win inside the first island chain.” 

Minihan stressed the importance of stronger training. “If you are comfortable in your approach to training, then you are not taking enough risk.” According to the memo, he also included recommendations. “aim for the head” In firearms training.

The Air Force commander ordered his Air Force commanders, to return to him with the preparations they would make for fighting by February 28.

In a statement Fox News According to the Department of Defense, (DOD), the memo of the general was invalid. “not representative of the department’s view on China.”

Brig. General Patrick Ryder stated that the US military’s “National Defense Strategy makes clear that China is the pacing challenge for the Department of Defense and our focus remains on working alongside allies and partners to preserve a peaceful, free and open Indo-Pacific.”

Republican Wisconsin US Rep. Mike Gallagher took Minihan’s leaked memo very seriously and reiterated his call for preparations.

“If we’ve learned anything from Ukraine, it’s that we need to take our adversaries at their word when they threaten their neighbors and put hard power in their way before it’s too late,” He said. 

“General Minihan should be commended for directing his Airmen to take the threat seriously and preparing with the urgency that the situation demands,” Gallagher also said so.