Coverage dated February 25, 2026

Ex-US Air Force Pilot Arrested, Claimed to Have Provided Training to China

Headline from Military.com

This latest case mirrors similar criminal charges issued against another U.S. military vet almost a decade ago.

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10 articles, oldest first.

  1. Just the News

    Former Air Force pilot charged with providing defense services to the Chinese military (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Gerald Eddie Brown Jr., who is 65-years-old, was arrested in Indiana Wednesday after he allegedly knowingly conspired with foreign nationals and U.S. persons to provide combat aircraft training to pilots in the Chinese Air Force.

  2. Military.com

    Ex-US Air Force Pilot Arrested, Claimed to Have Provided Training to China (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    This latest case mirrors similar criminal charges issued against another U.S. military vet almost a decade ago.

  3. Military Times

    Former US Air Force pilot charged with unauthorized Chinese military training (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    Gerald Eddie Brown Jr. was arrested and charged Wednesday for providing unauthorized defense services to Chinese pilots.

  4. BNO News

    Former U.S. Air Force major arrested for training Chinese military pilots (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    A retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot who once trained American combat aviators has been arrested on charges that he secretly trained Chinese military pilots, according to federal prosecutors. Gerald Eddie Brown Jr.

  5. Fox News

    Ex-Air Force pilot arrested for allegedly training Chinese military pilots without authorization (opens Fox News)

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    Former Air Force pilot Gerald Eddie Brown Jr. has been arrested and accused of illegally training Chinese military pilots without State Department authorization, prosecutors say.

  6. Local News 8

    Former US F-35 instructor charged with conspiring to train Chinese military (opens Local News 8)

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    By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — A former US Air Force fighter pilot with more than two decades of experience with nuclear delivery systems and aircraft, including advanced F-35 stealth jets, has been arrested and charged with conspiring to help the Chinese military. Gerald Eddie Brown Jr.

  7. CBS News

    Former (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Former Air Force fighter pilot Gerald Brown, who allegedly trained Chinese military personnel without authorization, has been arrested, the Justice Department says.

  8. Al Jazeera

    Former US F-35 fighter pilot arrested for training Chinese air force (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US Justice Department accuses former Air Force officer Gerald Brown of training Chinese military pilots.

  9. New York Post

    ‘Elite’ ex-US Air Force fighter jet pilot charged with providing defense services to the Chinese military (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    An “elite” former US Air Force officer and combat pilot was arrested Wednesday over allegations he spent years overseas training Chinese military pilots.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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