During the interview, a combat alert suddenly sounded... Before the journalist could react, the interviewee had already disappeared from the camera's view.

Challenges never come with a warning, and the missing interviewee returned late at night. "We fold and stack our gear one by one when we sleep at night, so we can quickly put on our equipment, carry our gear, and reach our posts to prepare the aircraft," said Liu Dianquan, who is responsible for the maintenance of fighter jets at an aviation brigade of the Eastern Theater Command Air Force. For him and his comrades, the challenge of protecting the war eagles never comes with a warning, and their professionalism and adaptability are constantly put to the test.

A certain brigade of the Air Force Aviation of the Eastern Theater Command is perpetually on the front lines of conflict. Frequent, urgent combat alarms and intense, realistic flight training are part of the daily routine for the officers and soldiers. During the interview, the alarm sounded once again. Before the reporter could react, Liu Dianquan had already disappeared from the camera's view...

When Liu Dianquan finished his work and returned to the dormitory, it was already late at night. "The work hours might be long, and our personnel are tired, but we need to be more meticulous in our inspections because the frequency of use is high. From these tasks, we understand the significance. My comrades and I, along with our fighter jets, jointly safeguard the peace of our motherland."

Pilots from the Eastern Theater Command recount the process of combat takeoff. Since the start of the new year's military training, the flight training at an aviation brigade of the Eastern Theater Command Air Force has been very intensive. They arrange flight plans and training subjects reasonably according to the different conversion progress of the pilots, especially the frequency and difficulty of air combat confrontations, which only increase and do not decrease. Being ready to fight at any time and being able to fight at any time is the constant state of every officer and soldier.

Guo Da from a certain Air Force Aviation Brigade: "Aerial combat is not only a contest of willpower and endurance, but also filled with the smell of gunpowder. Soft movements and non-aggressive maneuvers generally do not provoke the opponent's fighting spirit. Only in the fierce competition where both sides are vying for dominance can the combat will be fully stimulated."

Above the clouds lies the battlefield, below the clouds is home. Xie Chenhe, a pilot from a certain brigade of the Air Force Aviation, said: "There was a combat mission that took off around early morning, it was still pitch dark at takeoff, with only scattered lights visible. While handling the enemy situation, the sun rose, and I caught a glimpse of the sunrise over the sea, surrounded by some clouds, like a painting. This airspace is under my protection, I guard the peace and safety of countless homes, and in my heart, there is a sense of responsibility and mission."

The protection from the soldiers gives us a strong sense of security.