China practicing attacks on mock airfield filled with F-35s and F-22s

Disperse, Harden, and Camouflage is the imperative

It’s a bit humbling to see clear mock ups of American aircraft lined up so neatly at a target field in China.

The photo ops might be impressive at U.S. airfields, but too often the reality is that is how American bases look.

Dispersing aircraft or ships in a base environment greatly complicates the security, provisioning, and maintenance. The cranky ol…