Air Force General Predicts War With China by 2025

A decorated Air Force general on Friday has predicted that the US will be at war with China by 2025, prompting him to advise his officers to prepare for conflict.NBC News reported that four-star Gen. Miki Minihan, the head of the branch’s Air Mobility Command, shared his prediction with all of the air wing commanders and other Air Force operational commanders, writing “I hope I am wrong. My gut tells me [we] will fight in 2025.“According to Minihan, war with China is likely to come as a result of the 2024 American and Taiwanese elections, which he believes will “distract” the two countries to allow China to make a move on the island which they they lay claim to as their territory.The preparation needed, according to the four-star general, includes a “fortified, ready, integrated, and agile Joint Force Maneuver Team ready to fight and win inside the first island chain.” Minihan emphasized the need for stronger training, saying “If you are comfortable in your approach to …