Reoptimization for Great Power Competition

“I’m extremely proud of the Space Force and all the good it has accomplished. But, as good as we are, as much as we’ve done, as far as we’ve come, it’s not enough. We are not yet optimized for Great Power Competition.”

~ Chief of Space Operations
Gen. Chance Saltzman

The establishment of the U.S. Space Force was a direct response to threats arising from Great Power Competition in the space domain. Nevertheless, our legacy roots leave us sub-optimized for the security environment confronting us today, and we must finish fine-tuning the service to continue meeting its National Defense Strategy responsibilities

In early 2024, the Department of the Air Force unveiled sweeping plans for reshaping, refocusing, and reoptimizing the Air Force and Space Force to ensure continued supremacy in their respective domains while better posturing the services to deter and, if necessary, prevail in an era of Great Power Competition. Through a series of 24 DAF-wide key decisions, four core areas which demand the Department’s attention will be addressed: Develop People, Generate Readiness, Project Power and Develop Capabilities.

The space domain is no longer benign; it has rapidly become congested and contested.

We must enhance our capabilities, develop Guardians for modern warfare, prepare for the high intensity fight, and strengthen our power projection to thrive and win in this new era of Great Power Competition.

Video by George Davis

Ohio’s 1-145th Armored Regiment receives Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (with graphics)

Ohio National Guard Public Affairs

Oct. 31, 2023 | 1:47

Wheeled vehicle mechanics and maintainers of the Ohio Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 145th Armored Regiment gathered to receive training on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center in Newton Falls, Ohio, Oct. 31, 2023. The JLTV provides Soldiers significantly more protection against multiple threats while increasing mobility and payload compared to the current Humvees fleet. The fielding of this current generation of tactical vehicles is part of a Department of the Army directive to modernize National Guard equipment so that units achieve readiness and capabilities commensurate with their active-duty counterparts. The 1-145th AR is aligned with the Minnesota Army National Guard’s 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division. (U.S. Army National Guard video by George B. Davis, Ohio National Guard Public Affairs)