With high morale, officers and soldiers across the country are diligently advancing training and combat readiness, their dedication reflecting the spirit of the nation, and honing their skills on the battlefield. On the eve of August 1st (Army Day), a surge of realistic military training is sweeping across military camps throughout the country. Guided by Xi Jinping's thought on strengthening the military, officers and soldiers are carrying out high-quality training and high-level combat readiness, welcoming the 99th anniversary of the People's Liberation Army with high spirits and going all out to win the battle to achieve the centenary goal of the army's founding. From the vast sky to the boundless blue waves, from the snowy plateau to the deep forests, a magnificent picture of training for combat and focusing on overcoming difficulties is unfolding across the military's training grounds. In the deep mountains of southern China, amidst towering peaks, a realistic combat formation training exercise is in full swing for the "Heroic Battalion of the 73rd Group Army," a brigade known for its ability to attack and defend. Soldiers, adapting to the complex terrain, have broken away from traditional squad and platoon formations, flexibly dividing themselves according to combat missions: assault groups stealthily infiltrate and enter the core area to attack and break through obstacles; support groups seize high ground and use firepower to suppress and cover the assault; sniper groups stealthily maneuver and accurately eliminate concealed targets. "We continuously innovate training models, refine tactics and training methods, and strive to hone our skills," said Xin Qiannian, an officer of the battalion. In the East China Sea, waves crashed and surged. The Navy's Guangxi ship, along with several other vessels, formed a fleet carrying hovercraft and shipborne helicopters, and headed to the mission area to conduct specialized training in amphibious deployment and ship-aircraft coordination. On deck, shipborne helicopters took off, landed, transferred, and resupplyed in a seamless sequence, with support time compressed to the minute level; inside the dock, hovercraft slid out from the stern door and launched high-speed water assaults, closely coordinating with air forces. Through the arduous journey, the participating officers and soldiers overcame key and difficult problems such as three-dimensional sea-air coordination and long-range deployment, accelerating the generation of new combat capabilities. The sky was dark, engines roared. A night flight training exercise commenced for an Air Force unit, with pilots completing multiple takeoffs and landings under cover of darkness. To overcome the challenging task of live-fire ground target shooting at night, the unit first organized simulation training and cockpit practice. By interpreting flight parameters, they analyzed the data changes during nighttime flights and compiled them into operational procedures, helping pilots solidify their operational fundamentals. Focusing on aerial refueling, they meticulously organized ground coordination training, conducted research on deviation handling, and broke down the docking process into several key actions. Through scientific training and precise implementation, the unit effectively achieved the goal of "solving one problem, generating one set of data, and solidifying one set of methods with each flight." Under the high-altitude night sky, with the Milky Way hanging low, a launch exercise by a Rocket Force brigade suddenly commenced, with armored vehicle formations kicking up billowing dust among the mountains. Drones hovered in the night sky, simulating low, medium, and high-altitude reconnaissance; assault troops quietly infiltrated, tearing apart the "enemy's" defensive lines… The brigade leadership explained that the Blue Force unit used various methods to simulate complex battlefield environments such as precision strikes and satellite overflight reconnaissance, giving the Red Force unit a tough time. "Such an 'opponent' is a 'sharpening stone' for improving our combat effectiveness," said the Red Force unit commander. The centenary of the People's Liberation Army is fast approaching. At this crucial stage of development, the entire military is closely monitoring changes in technology, warfare, and adversaries, firmly establishing the guiding principle of "training as we fight," actively exploring training models adapted to system-of-systems warfare and the application of new forces, and continuously shortening the cycle of combat capability generation. At an altitude of over 5,000 meters on the Karakoram Plateau, soldiers at the Hongshanhe Maintenance Station of an information support brigade are engaged in intense "battle." Facing "enemy" harassment, the participating soldiers quickly weave an information network, aggregating massive amounts of data onto electronic screens to accurately present the battlefield situation. From its initial establishment on the snowy plateau to its mastery of new equipment in the new era, the station has gradually moved from single-element support to multi-means support, with soldiers continuously upgrading their capabilities through realistic combat training. In Gansu Province, a base of the Xining Joint Logistics Support Center and an Air Force unit are conducting cross-service joint training. They focused on ensuring fuel supply and emergency repair of oil depot facilities during peacetime and wartime, constructing multiple typical support scenarios and randomly simulating situations such as attacks on oil depots and damage to fixed refueling facilities. They rigorously trained on key and challenging subjects to enhance integrated joint support capabilities. In an unfamiliar area, a detachment of the Jiangxi Armed Police Corps organized live-fire combat training. Company Commander Xiao directed his squad to activate the combat plan, employing "high-altitude reconnaissance and multi-point deployment" tactics to counter "enemy" interference, achieving a breakthrough from "knowing how to use" to "skillfully using" the new equipment. During training breaks, Company Commander Xiao explained that they explored collaborative combat models under different professional combat scenarios, effectively improving the unit's combat effectiveness. Time waits for no one; they are determined to overcome challenges. In the Gobi Desert, in the specialized training room of an infantry detachment of a brigade under the 76th Group Army, a joint tactical simulation exercise was underway. Reconnaissance, firepower, and communications elements were integrated via data links, accumulating data for various types of equipment operating in complex environments. A radar brigade of the Air Force, having broken away from static networking and full-unit deployment patterns, advanced to its mission area using modular formations and mechanized maneuvers, achieving "positions following the mission, long-distance maneuvering to find the enemy." On the snowy plateau, a brigade of the Second Mobile Detachment of the Armed Police conducted long-range training, forcing officers and soldiers to practice coordination and tactics in extreme environments, honing and improving the unit's mission execution capabilities… Ninety-nine years of trials and tribulations, ninety-nine years of unwavering loyalty. On the new journey, all officers and soldiers of the armed forces are focusing on their missions and accelerating their advance, honing their combat skills through solid training, and striving to achieve the centenary goal of the People's Liberation Army on schedule. (Outlook for the New Era)