In autumn, the screens in a command hall of the Air Force of the Western Theater Command flickered, and the sounds of keyboard typing and commands echoed one after another. Summary, analysis, planning, and issuance... At a certain duty position, Chen Siqi, a pilot and staff officer of a certain unit of the Western Theater Command Air Force, used operating procedures to process massive amounts of data information, generate a series of combat instructions, and accurately dispatch various combat forces such as aviation, ground guidance, radar, and communication to the joint battlefield. Chen Siqi is both a key staff member and a captain of the Y-20 aircraft, capable of commanding and flying. Not long ago, he successfully completed a mission with his "Kunpeng" and returned from the Gobi Desert. This' 90s' pilot, who is dedicated to war, has embarked on a path of capability advancement, following the rhythm of the times by cross generational modification of 'great power heavy equipment', flying overseas to carry out missions, and strategizing for power delivery. Extending the trajectory in the journey of pursuing dreams - "The times give us a stage, and we should strive to depict the times even more." "The takeoff of fighter jets cannot be separated from powerful engines, and career development cannot be separated from ideal drive. ”Since the day he put on his flight suit, Chen Siqi has taken this sentence as his motto, pursuing his dreams and the blue sky. Chen Siqi's father is a military pilot with over 30 years of flying experience. Watching his father's journey across the land of China and his heroic appearance in military attire, Chen Siqi planted the seeds of flight in his heart from a young age. In the year of the college entrance examination, he did not hesitate to choose to apply for a military academy, and later became a pilot through his continuous efforts. I am fortunate to have caught up with the great era of leapfrog development of the People's Air Force! ”In the more than four years after graduating from aviation school, Chen Siqi followed the troops to complete the transformation of Yun-7, Yun-8, Yun-9 to Yun-20. At the age of just over 20, he had already flown five types of aircraft, which was more than his father had flown in his entire flying career. No one can grow up without the times, and likewise, no one can pursue their dreams without the times. Chen Siqi admits that he often feels a sense of being pushed back by the times, as he embarks on new opportunities time and time again, undergoing a series of changes in his thinking and innovative ideas. However, he is proud to enjoy it. In 2016, Chen Siqi stepped into the Y-20 cockpit for the first time. The brand new electronic control system, all Chinese operation buttons, and the steady and powerful roar of domestic engines... He couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion: "The times have given us a stage, and we should strive to depict the times." In 2019, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Y-20 wedge-shaped formation made its debut over Tiananmen Square, attracting worldwide attention. This is the first time in the history of our military that a large transport aircraft formation has been organized to fly over Tiananmen Square for inspection, and Chen Siqi is one of the pilots who piloted the plane. I still remember the architectural style along Chang'an Avenue and am familiar with what wind blows from each wind outlet at every node. ”Chen Siqi recalled that with their excellent flying skills, they ensured that the formation flew within meters and seconds, demonstrating the strength and confidence of a great country's air force. In 2020, Chen Siqi traveled to Russia to participate in the "Caucasian 2020" strategic exercise, piloting the Y-20 with his comrades to implement point-to-point remote air delivery, achieving the first cross-border remote multi aircraft formation flight mission on a new route. Walking into the Honor Hall of Chen Siqi's unit, a huge map hangs high. On the map, golden tracks interweave into a network, covering the north and south of the Yangtze River, some extending and expanding overseas. Beside them, there are hundreds of glass bottles filled with soil of different colors. Chen Siqi said that every time they arrive in a new area, they will hold a soil and water collection ceremony to mark the trajectory of Chinese fighter jets. In recent years, Chen Siqi has flown the Y-20 across oceans, time zones, and latitude and longitude, covering more than 10 countries on four continents. Every time a fighter jet lands at a foreign airport, it always attracts attention. When a foreign pilot points to the Y-20 and asks, "Is this made by yourselves?" Chen Siqi proudly responds in fluent English, "100% designed and made in China." "What we hold in our hands can be an olive branch or a heavy hammer thrown at the enemy. ”On the huge chessboard drawn by various types of transport planes, Chen Siqi and his comrades are contributing to accelerating the improvement of the People's Air Force's strategic delivery capability. Breaking through barriers and transforming through rigorous training and flying - "Opportunities always favor those who are brave enough to compete" "At the end of a day of flight training, he will add a few more difficult courses to practice; The fighter has a auto drive system system, but he seldom uses it. ”In the eyes of pilot Hu Ye, who once teamed up with Chen Siqi, Chen Siqi is accustomed to self pressure and always maintains a "skill panic". A few years ago, Chen Siqi, who was then the captain of the flight team, implemented an aviation English learning program in the squadron. Some comrades were puzzled: there were fewer overseas flight missions, and mastering the "one stick, two rudders" was enough. As the functions and missions of the People's Air Force continue to expand, it is an inevitable choice for operational and investment forces to go global. ”Chen Siqi is doing ideological work while leading a team to learn together, ensuring that everyone is proficient in basic aviation English. In recent years, the number of overseas flight missions of the squadron has gradually increased. Thanks to the language advantage, the pilots of the squadron are adept at carrying out overseas missions. Before an air transport training, everyone conducts task discussions as usual. Encouraged by the unit leaders, Chen Siqi boldly proposed a different idea: "The payload capacity of Y-20 has been significantly increased. If systematic planning is carried out for route planning, air ground protection, crew preparation, and other work, the combat effectiveness will be higher." Soon, Chen Siqi and his comrades innovatively designed a complete process covering more than 100 full cycle tasks and more than 30 documents, greatly reducing the task preparation time. On January 7 of this year, Xizang was hit by a sudden earthquake. The department quickly activated the emergency plan and used this process to command the Y-20 to urgently deploy and transport the Western Theater Command forward command post to the disaster stricken area as soon as possible. Continuously challenging inherent thinking and charging into blank areas, where does this sense of preparedness come from? There is a special experience that always inspires him. That year, he went abroad for exchange and shared experiences with foreign counterparts; Seven years later, he once again stepped onto the international stage and found that these peers had made new breakthroughs. He deeply realized that "opportunities always favor those who are brave enough to compete. The competition in the military aerospace field is fierce, and it is a race of retreat if you don't advance, and retreat if you advance slowly." Chen Siqi's thinking continued to deepen as he stepped into the integration of systems, rushed to the plateau to tap into potential, made good use of platforms to enhance his abilities, and flew to the world to showcase his national power... After returning from each mission, Chen Siqi's thinking continued to deepen. He often asks himself: how to better unleash the strategic functions of the equipment in his hands? That year, the Air Force made strategic delivery related courses a key focus of a certain exercise. During the planning phase, Chen Siqi participated in the preliminary planning work as a transport plane pilot. After completing the stage tasks, he took the initiative to report to the agency: he fully presented the previous concept of coordinating the use of strategic projection forces, implementing centralized command, distributed control, and decentralized execution. This bold idea was eye-catching, and the command organization immediately formed an operations and investment team, led by Chen Siqi. From executor to planner, from driving a single aircraft to commanding a fleet, Chen Siqi has stepped onto a new stage. In the early stage of the experiment, this temporarily formed team started from scratch, explored the ground, and promoted the standardization of requirement submission and task planning processes. In the actual military inspection, this team with an average age of only 27 years old was awarded the "Pioneer Award" by the Air Force for using a new program to significantly shorten the mission cycle. The more oneself is, the more will always be. The following year, under the guidance of superiors, he led a team to develop the "Air Mobility Mission Planning System", which could link more air forces, support systems, and logistics resources to complete automated combat planning faster and better, and won the Air Force's "First of its kind Award" again. Fly high to see farther and more comprehensively. ”Chen Siqi said that just like how the Y-20 has given our army wings in strategic operations, actively breaking through barriers and taking proactive actions are the only way to see the forefront of the battlefield with a broader perspective. In the process of ideological warfare and research, strategizing for victory - the most active factor in daring innovation and change - the airport is shrouded in rain and fog, with fighter jets roaring in the air. The task is intensive and the difficulty increases, but the pilot of this unit remains calm and composed, responding calmly. In the accompanying electronic flight bag, multiple systems such as the "Task Risk Management System," "Flight Preparation System," and "Professional English Learning System" provide powerful assistance for pilots to cope with various situations. This embodies Chen Siqi's wisdom and sweat. In recent years, with strong support from all levels, the department has actively created an innovative atmosphere of "learning incubation motivation". The "Kunpeng" micro classroom, "Maker" platform, and other platforms have accelerated their expansion, and the "Study and Research Battle" scientific and technological innovation team has continued to grow. Chen Siqi and other key staff members' multiple new ideas and concepts were approved for research and development, and the results were incubated and applied. The powerful carrying capacity of the Y-20 supports and supports local and even every battlefield node's operations. Every time it takes off, it is a system integration. ”As the captain of the Y-20 aircraft, Chen Siqi has a profound understanding of joint operations, which forces him to combine his experience in transportation missions with joint command and establish a "connection point" in his thinking. During a joint exercise and training, the Air Force selected pilots and frontline combat personnel to join the combat planning team for deduction, and Chen Siqi was also among them. Joint air operations involve diverse and complex forces, facing vast amounts of data and time measured in seconds. The concept of joint command alone is not enough, and one must have their own joint air command and control operating system. ”In the previous few training days, the situation was once in a passive state. Chen Siqi proposed within the group that a joint aerial command and control operating system can be developed following the research path of the previous aerial maneuvering mission planning system. This new idea ignited the enthusiasm of the team members, and they worked overtime continuously to study. In the classroom, on the move, and at the dining table, there can be clashes of viewpoints everywhere. In the full-scale attack on Guanzhong, everyone has a deeper understanding of the importance of "command" in joint air combat operations. They explored and improved the planning methods for joint air combat organizations from knowledge fragments such as classic battle examples and exercise summaries. Quickly, a new system was implemented, and with its support, they gained the upper hand in their confrontation with their opponents. After continuous polishing and optimization, in a recent exercise organized by the Air Force, Chen Siqi led the members of his combat seat to achieve a transformation from being forced to follow the program, to automatically following the program, and then to flexibly using the program in combat, and won the top spot in the evaluation with excellent results. Be brave enough to be the most active factor in innovation and change. ”Chen Siqi sighed and said that every step and every calculation is necessary for actual combat, and is driving the ability of combat planning to a higher level. Striving for a new journey of building a strong military, only daring adventurers ride the wind, only pioneers ride the tide. Faced with the changes in technology, war, and opponents, Chen Siqi and his comrades constantly broaden their horizons, innovate, practice hard and excel in combat, and demonstrate the enterprising spirit of revolutionary soldiers in the new era. (New Society)