Xinhua News Agency, Shenyang, March 31st, title: Steel nails that never rust-approach the "red outpost" in the hearts of the island radar soldiers
Gao Yujiao, Wang Xuefeng, Jiao Yibao
In the depths of the Yellow Sea, there are waves and clouds and fog.
"Report to the commander and found a number of suspected floating objects." A rapid combat siren cut through the sky, and officers and soldiers of a certain brigade of Air Force Radar in the Northern Theater rushed towards the position.
On the road to the battle position, radar technician Song Shipeng has been running for 17 years. No matter how the equipment and organization changes, this veteran is firmly riveted on the island like a "steel nail".
"Our place is the east gate of the motherland and the front line of air defense." Song Shipeng said, "Although this island is not big, it is an outpost for the motherland, and it is also an outpost for fulfilling its mission."
At the initial stage of the construction of this radar station, the station was a reef tuo of only 0.03 square kilometers.
When there is no water on the island, the officers and soldiers will collect rainwater and melt snow water; when there is no soil on the island, the officers and soldiers will spontaneously carry the soil on the island, and build 108 large and small slap fields, creating a well-known "one" for the whole army. The spirit of "the earth, a drop of water" was awarded the honorary title of "red outpost radar station".
The diary of veteran Zhu Xiyu records the hard time: "In June 1955, the sea was windy, and the water delivery boat did not come for nearly two months. The instructor took us everywhere to look for water. Finally, we found rubbish and soaking in a dry well. Dirty water from the bugs is repeatedly distilled and used."
The lack of water, the lack of vegetables, the lack of oil, the lack of coal... It was under these conditions that the officers and soldiers guaranteed to shoot down the enemy P-2V aircraft and captured the U-2 reconnaissance aircraft route many times.
"The days are bitter, but in our hearts, it is so sweet to be able to sacrifice for the party and the people." Ma Ronggui, the former instructor, who is nearly 90 years old, still remembers the fighting life on the island that year. Songs sung by the veterans. It also inspired generations of island radar soldiers--
"The soldiers are at the forefront of fighting the wind and waves, holding hands, shoulder to shoulder, and willing to give their lives. Why do you want to ask me? The mission assigned by the party is higher than the sky!"
On June 11, 1976, the radar station moved to another island.
The station has changed, but the red heritage of "the mission given by the party is higher than the sky" has not changed.
Nowadays, the radar station has innovated the training method of "one specialization, multiple abilities, one person with multiple posts", regularly organized "map training, online examination, and in-flight comparison", established "Steel Nail Class", set up "Jingwu Ranking", and selected training every month The pacesetters are rated as the star of combat readiness every season to ensure that "everyone lives hard and everyone is a top soldier."
"Faced with the sudden situation of identifying low and slow small targets and encountering strong electronic interference from the enemy, we can all see ways to ensure victory." said radar operator Zhou Yongping.
"The conditions in all aspects of the radar station are getting better and better, but the more you feel this change, the more you can feel the power of the spirit of'a handful of soil and a drop of water'. Only with good inheritance can you continue to win new victories." Said Fang Hui, a telephone marker for 8 years on the island.
From Zhou Yongping, who quickly captured the beating of echoes in the clutter of the screen, to Fang Hui, who fed every air situation information into the command network...Although the battle positions are different, the officers and soldiers are firmly riveted in the battle position like steel nails. , A "Skynet" was woven at the east end of the motherland.
The army’s equipment is updated and the existing radar equipment is equipped with the automatic reporting function of the intelligence terminal, and manual reporting is no longer required. However, officers and soldiers still pay attention to traditional subject training such as observation reporting, manual plotting, and sand table operations in their daily training.
"In future wars, cyber attacks and automation interruptions may occur at any time. We have worked hard to practice the ability to be able to fight all the time to ensure that intelligence can be uploaded to the command post as soon as possible under any circumstance," said stationmaster Du Yongfeng.
In recent years, the "Red Outpost Radar Station" has maintained a 100% pass rate for air conditions, and has been a "first-level military training unit" year after year.