U.S. Air Force Gen. James B. Hecker, who oversees allied air forces in Europe and Africa, has warned former North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) pilots against working for Chinese-backed aviation companies.
“Once you fly on our team, even after you hang up your uniform, you have a responsibility to protect our tactics, techniques, and procedures,” Hecker said, according to a Feb. 28 statement on the U.S. Air Forces in Europe website.