Edward Snowden Leaks: The Chinese Military Is Spying On The Air Refueling Schedules For US Pacific Command

Several Carrier Air Wing 14 F/A-18 Hornets from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan await refueling with a British Royal Air Force L-1011 tanker aircraft in southern Afghanistan, Oct. 9, 2008. The Hornets provide support to coalition forces on the ground. U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Erik Etz

Sam Roggeveen, The Interpreter: China cyberspies target more than just F-35



WNU Editor: In every conflict since World War II the U.S. has dominated air space .... a critical component of this domination has been its tanker fleet and its ability to supply U.S. fighters and bombers with fuel. The Chinese know this .... and as the Edward Snowden leaks reveal .... they are listing these tankers as high military targets in any future confrontation.