Former U.S. Air Force Pilot Arrested for Providing Services to Chinese Military
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- Former U.S. Air Force officer Gerald Eddie Brown, Jr. arrested for unauthorized training of Chinese military pilots.
- Brown charged under the Arms Export Control Act for providing defense services to China without State Department authorization.
- Brown, a former F-35 instructor pilot, allegedly trained Chinese pilots, violating his oath and endangering U.S. national security.
- The case highlights China's exploitation of former U.S. military personnel to enhance its military capabilities.
- Brown's arrest follows similar charges against former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Edmund Duggan.
- International warnings issued about China targeting NATO and Western military personnel for PLA capabilities enhancement.
- Investigation led by FBI with assistance from Air Force Office of Special Investigations.