Undersecretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones discusses global competition at the 2022 Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Md., Sept. 19, 2022. As the nation increases its focus on strategic competition, Jones highlighted the imperative for the Department of the Air Force to stay ahead of the pacing challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)