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Incredible. they would be devastating. >> norah: and that is why these dozens of f-18s aboard here don't stop taking off. from the uss nimitz flight deck, we suited up to see the aircraft carrier from above. we landed safely and just in time to see in person what most of us have only seen in the movies. truly an engineering marvel, how these sailors carry out an arrested landing oa 16miles an , and then bringing it to a stop in just three seconds. a steady reminder that these sailors never stop putting themselves in danger to keep america safe. and later in this show, we are going to have more...

Want to convey to not only china, but the entire world. >> norah: lieutenant commander david ash, call sign "skittles," is an f-18 pilot. >> when we are flying and conducting a routine missions, and interacting with, for instance, the people's liberation army navy, we are very close to them physically. but we are also very close to a potential conflict, we misbehave or mismanage our aircraft. >> norah: these close calls happen on a nearly daily basis over the south china sea. this one in december, when a chinese fighter jet came within 20 feet of an american plane. and just today, this new pic...

>> norah: good evening, and welcome again, from here in the western pacific ocean, where we are on vulture's row, the commander's observation point high above the busy deck of the uss nimitz that has just returned from the south china sea. an area where china is becoming increasingly aggressive, building up entire islands for military use. and this friday, take a look at this. a new image of a chinese jet fighter shadowing u.s. aircraft, armed with four air-to-air missiles. tonight, we talk to an f-18 pilot, who sees these chinese fighters regularly, and we'll share more of that moment on the ...

Of the former d&i, to a former f-18 navy pilot who all say that what is been happening in or near our airspace is very serious. >> from a national security standpoint we should been clearly concerned. >> you are seeing the influence of distinctive activity of our adversaries to test. it looks like a coordinated effort. >> we literally have things above our heads that we are now shooting down with their own assets. we all deserve an answer what they are. >> laura: this isn't some of it should be left off. >> no that there been questions and concerns about this, but there is no, no indication of...

Progressives dirty little secret is that everyone will have to make do with much less, fewer cars, smaller houses and yards and a significantly lower standard of living. maybe biden can turn that into a campaign slogan. at least for once he'd be telling the truth. >> and what if the chinese spy balloon, while a threat, is the least of our concerns? a former f-18 pilot is here next with a more chilling warning. plus, what if the real reason biden refuses to address these objects is something else all together. charlie hurt and ben domenech have reaction next. ♪