Dr. Sarah A. Barksdale, the 316th Wing historian, introduces Dr. Brendan Mulvaney, the director of the Department of the Air Force China Aerospace Studies Institute, during the Understanding China’s Aerospace event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 21, 2025. The event highlighted current trends and developments in China’s military strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gianluca Ciccopiedi)