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This past September, China’s new J-35 stealth fighter successfully launched from its Fujian aircraft carrier for the first time. This marked a major milestone for their naval aviation program, and a technological advancement long sought after by Beijing. It’s also a clear signal: China wants to challenge the F-35s and America’s dominance at sea.

I understand what it means to cross that kind of threshold. I spent my career flying F-18s off aircraft carriers and at TOPGUN. I was the only Marine ever to fly the F-22 Raptor. I’m also the first Marine qualified to fly the F-35B and had the honor of commanding the first operational squadron of F-35s in the Marine Corps . I’ve seen up close what it takes to move a fifth-generati

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