Special Forces: At the beginning, An Ran pulled him to get his certificate.

Chapter 1326 Highest Air Force Honor

While Chen Jun was enthusiastically being pulled by two old professors to participate in a scientific research project, Commander Ding was already in the conference room, attending a serious and crucial meeting.

Senior leaders from various fields sat around the huge conference table. Their expressions were solemn and their eyes revealed their great attention to the theme of this meeting.

"After this period of intense and rigorous test flights, we have achieved a result that will rewrite the history of the Air Force."

"This aerial fighter, which has amassed countless efforts, has successfully exceeded Mach 4 in its maximum flight speed."

"That is to say, its speed is twice as fast as the F-series fighter jets currently in service in the United States. Moreover, this is only the performance demonstrated by Chen Jun with some reservations. In fact, he can make the fighter jet fly even faster."

"How much faster can it be?" A gray-haired boss couldn't help but exclaimed, his eyes full of shock and expectation. For many years, Yan Country has been struggling to catch up with the United States in the field of air force, and there is a clear gap in technology and equipment. Who would have thought that before they bid farewell to their military career, they would be able to witness such a huge leap and usher in the renewal of air force strength.

"Originally, Chen Jun planned to further increase the speed with his excellent flying skills and accurate grasp of the performance of the fighter plane. But considering the safety, I decisively stopped him. This kid is good at everything, but sometimes he is too impulsive. When he gets excited, he doesn't care about anything and dares to try anything bold. Take this test flight for example, he cleverly led the missile over, and finally led it back without anyone noticing, and directly destroyed the military base of the United States. This kind of courage and technology, any other pilot would not dare to think about it!"

When the bigwigs present heard this, they were deeply shocked.

Although they had heard about the test flight results in advance, they still could not suppress the shock and excitement when they heard the detailed description again.

With a speed exceeding Mach 4 and such amazing tactical operating capabilities, this fighter is simply an invincible weapon on the battlefield, it is simply the Sword of the Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Slaying Sword among weapons.

Even the well-informed and experienced Long Shuai could not help but feel a lot of emotion at this moment. He stood up slightly, put his hands on the conference table, and his eyes were firm and bright: "Chen Jun's performance this time is outstanding and he has made immortal contributions! Haha, I didn't make a mistake when I asked him to be the chief coach of the three armed forces. When he was at the naval base, he showed extraordinary leadership and combat wisdom, successfully wiped out the pirates who had been raging nearby for a long time, and restored peace to that sea area. Maritime trade and the lives of fishermen have been greatly guaranteed. I didn't expect that he would be like a fish in water when he arrived at the Air Force. Not only did he quickly become an ace pilot, he also helped us complete such a critical aircraft testing mission, and by the way, he dealt a devastating blow to the military base of the United States. This is really gratifying!"

Who would have thought that in just over a month, Chen Jun had proved his strength with actual actions, achieved such outstanding military exploits, and brought great surprise to Shuai Long.

"With his flying performance, no one among all our active air force aces should be able to match him, right?" Marshal Long looked at Commander Ding.

"That's absolutely true. No one can surpass him." Commander Ding affirmed without hesitation, his eyes full of admiration for Chen Jun. "This Chen Jun is simply a miraculous existence. He can do everything to the extreme. It's as if his life is a cheat. To be honest, I have suspected more than once whether he is a time traveler from the future. The ability and wisdom he has demonstrated are really beyond ordinary people."

"You may not know that it only took him a few days to learn how to fly a plane."

"As soon as he got started, he showed a level that surpassed that of an ace pilot. This difficulty is like a soldier who has been engaged in army combat suddenly being able to operate a submarine skillfully and accurately launch missiles underwater. It is simply a fantasy, but Chen Jun did it. Commander, if Chen Jun had not devoted himself wholeheartedly and fully assisted us this time, our test flight work would never have been so smooth and achieved such remarkable results."

"He has indeed made an unprecedented contribution." Long Shuai nodded heavily, his eyes revealing his high recognition of Chen Jun.

Everyone at the scene fell into a brief silence. This meeting was nominally a summary meeting, but in reality it was more like a commendation meeting for Chen Jun. Everyone knew that Chen Jun's feat of blowing up the US military base alone had extremely far-reaching strategic significance. It is said that two F22 fighters in the base were also blown up on the spot in that attack. You know, there are only 30 F22s in the US headquarters. This loss is undoubtedly a heavy blow to them, greatly weakening their military deterrence in the region.

"Haha, I didn't expect that Chen Jun would take down their headquarters during this test flight. This is really a great thing that makes everyone happy!"

"It's a good thing indeed. Chen Jun took a huge risk in this test flight. With his extraordinary courage and superb skills, he completed a seemingly impossible task." Long Shuai's expression became serious. "According to the highest reward mechanism of our Air Force, apply for the highest level of reward for him. I will personally approve it for him. Now there is another most critical task, which is to comprehensively optimize and improve this air fortress, and then realize mass production to fully arm our country's air force. Only in this way can we occupy a more advantageous position on the international military stage and defend our country's sovereignty and security."

As he spoke, Long Shuai stood up, his posture straight, his voice full of righteousness and firm confidence: "This time, the rise of our Yan Country will be unstoppable! We have such outstanding talents, such strong scientific research capabilities and an indomitable spirit. No difficulties can stop us from moving forward!"

As soon as the voice fell, there was a warm applause in the conference room, which lasted for a long time. Many people were so excited that they burst into tears. They seemed to see the glorious future of the Yan country's air force and the hope of the country's growing strength.

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The next morning, the sun shone on the fighter aircraft research and development base. Commander Ding rushed in from the military headquarters with an undisguised excitement on his face. He came here to convey the important spirit of yesterday's meeting and to bring Chen Jun a great piece of good news.

As soon as he entered the base, he saw Chen Jun surrounded by a group of scientists. The scene was very lively. Chen Jun's face was full of worry. His usually resolute face was now full of helplessness. The dignified army soldier looked so embarrassed at this moment. Commander Ding, the old naughty boy, couldn't help laughing when he saw this.

As the saying goes, a handsome man suffers from kidney problems, a beautiful woman... For an outstanding talent like Chen Jun, it is natural that he should work harder. But at this moment, he was working too much. A large group of gray-haired professors surrounded him and humbly asked him all kinds of questions.

"Hahaha, Chen Jun, you haven't had breakfast so early in the morning? Why do you have such a good expression? You look pretty good. It's really enviable to have such a group of professors and students. Wow..." Commander Ding joked with a smile, and his laughter echoed in the base.

Unexpectedly, his seemingly joking words sounded like an imperial decree to Chen Jun. Chen Jun immediately stood up from the crowd, his movements as agile as a cheetah escaping from a cage.

"Oh my God, you're finally here. If you hadn't come, my head would have exploded." Chen Jun complained bitterly, rubbing his temples with his hands as he spoke, as if he was really tormented by these academic problems and had a headache.

"Haha, how could that be? You are a true eagle in the sky, a tiger on the land, and a genius in the eyes of scientists! Professor Song and others admire you so much and want to learn from you with an open mind. This is something that others dare not even think about."

Hearing this, Chen Jun felt helpless.

From last night to this morning, he was deeply immersed in the ocean of academics and could not get out of it. Compared with the passionate battlefield and the brothers who shared life and death, the group of white-haired professors in front of him and the endless academic formulas really gave him a headache. He missed the smell of gunpowder on the battlefield and the days of fighting side by side with his brothers, instead of racking his brains over a pile of theories and data here.

Seeing Chen Jun's expression, Commander Ding laughed heartily, patted Chen Jun on the shoulder, and said, "I came here this time to tell you two good things. First, congratulations on winning the highest honor of our Air Force."

Under Chen Jun's suspicious gaze, Commander Ding carefully took out an exquisite box from his arms. The surface of the box was inlaid with golden patterns, which sparkled brightly in the sun. Commander Ding slowly opened the box and saw a yellow and white medal lying in the box. The shape of the medal was like a flying dragon, lying lifelike in the brocade box, as if it was raising its head and roaring, full of charm. The dragon's body was delicately carved, and every scale was clearly visible. The dragon's eyes were inlaid with two blue gems, emitting a mysterious and majestic light.

"Is this... the highest medal of the Air Force?" Chen Jun asked in surprise, staring at the medal with shock and disbelief in his eyes.

"Yes, it is the symbol of the highest honor of the Air Force - the Dragon Medal. You are the fifth person to receive this honor since the founding of the People's Republic of China. The previous four were all heroes who died heroically in air combat. They used their lives to defend the dignity of the country and the safety of the airspace, setting an immortal example for us. And you are the only hero who has received this medal while still alive..."

"Isn't this medal only obtained by sacrificing yourself..."

"The situation this time is special. Marshal Long has personally chosen you to be awarded the highest honor of the Air Force. Because you are a powerful witness to the rise of our country's Air Force and a creator of history. Take the bombing of the US military base as an example. In terms of merit, your contribution is no less than those martyrs who died. With your outstanding flying skills and extraordinary courage, you completed an almost impossible task and won a huge strategic advantage for the country. How about it, you are not dissatisfied?" Commander Ding asked with a smile.

"Satisfied, satisfied, thank you, Chief!" Chen Jun hurriedly stood at attention and saluted. His movements were quick and decisive, and his eyes were full of gratitude.

He solemnly accepted the highest Dragon Medal in the Air Force, and held it carefully in his hands, as if holding an invaluable responsibility. He couldn't help but feel deeply moved that he, a soldier who changed his career halfway through, could actually receive the highest honor in the Air Force. This was just as shocking as Princess Yuzhen, who changed her career halfway through, and finally ascended the throne of the empress.

"Hahaha..." Commander Ding looked at the happy Chen Jun and felt happy for him. Then, Commander Ding's expression became serious and he said, "Chen Jun, there is another thing, which is also very important. This is the request conveyed by Marshal Long. Actually, I personally think that you are busy enough, and there is really no need to assign you a new task, but military orders are like mountains, and I can only convey them."

After hearing what Commander Ding said, Chen Jun suddenly felt something was wrong, and an ominous premonition came over him. He hurriedly said, "Commander, please don't give me any problems. My most important task in the Air Force is to train ace pilots and build a group of the strongest paratroopers for you, not just flying and shooting planes all day. I have to pass on the experience and skills I have accumulated in actual combat to them, so that they can become a solid force to defend the country."

Seeing Commander Ding's unmoved and dishonest look, Chen Jun was helpless. He gritted his teeth and handed over the Dragon Power Medal Box: "Commander, you should take this medal back. I don't think I'm special and I'm not qualified to receive such a high honor. It's better to leave it to a more suitable person. I have to go back and check on the training situation. I'm worried about those young soldiers. They still need my guidance and help."

"Hahaha, I think you are the most suitable candidate." Commander Ding grabbed Chen Jun with such force that Chen Jun could not break free. "Don't go, I haven't finished talking yet. You are still young and have plenty of time. Why are you in such a hurry? The country has trained you for so many years. Now is the time for you to contribute to the country. Don't back down."

Chen Jun suddenly felt his scalp tingling. He guessed in his heart that something bad was going to happen next, so he quickly broke free from Commander Ding's hand again and tried to slip away.

"The military leaders specifically told me to tell you that you must fully cooperate with Professor Song and his team to optimize the fighter planes and then realize mass production, so that the strength of our Yan country's air force can firmly suppress the US air force and lay a solid foundation for the rise of the country. Chen Jun, you are talented and passionate, and the country needs talents like you. The outstanding ability and deep understanding of aircraft performance you demonstrated during the fighter test flight are the key to our optimization of fighter planes. In my opinion, you should stay here for a month and I will come to visit you again after a month."

I even use the term "old man". Does this mean I'm going to spend the rest of my life here?