
A ground crew member assigned to a unit under the Chinese PLA Naval Aviation University signals to a J-15 carrier-based fighter jet during a flight training exercise in late October, 2026. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Jiang Tao)

A ground crew member assigned to a unit under the Chinese PLA Naval Aviation University signals to a J-15 carrier-based fighter jet during a flight training exercise in late October, 2026. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Jiang Tao)