Preview: General Blaine Holt (United States Air Force retired) explains the rigorous training required for US pilots intercepting Russian probes near locations like Alaska, Estonia, and Romania. Pilot

Preview: General Blaine Holt (United States Air Force retired) explains the rigorous training required for US pilots intercepting Russian probes near locations like Alaska, Estonia, and Romania. Pilots, known as air interceptors, must be prepared to shoot or be shot at, following "Cold War rules." This training takes a long time and involves extensive briefings on the rules of engagement and when lethal force is necessary before every single mission.