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 Tech. Sgt. Wendy Day

Arctic Care 2017 VET Clinic B-roll / Interviews

Headquarters Air Force, Office of the Director of Logistics

April 4, 2017 | 15:50

ARCTIC CARE 2017 establishes pop-up veterinarian clinics on Kodiak Island, Alaska to provide vital services not readily available to residents. ARCTIC CARE 2017 is part of the Innovative Readiness Training program, which is an Office of Secretary of Defense sponsored civil-military collaboration intended to build on mutually beneficial partnerships between U.S. communities and the Department of Defense. ARCTIC CARE 2017 provides training opportunities for U.S. military (Active, Guard, Reserve) and Canadian Health service members to prepare for worldwide deployment while supporting the needs of underserved communities on Kodiak Island, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force video by Tech. Sgt. Wendy Day)

1st Interview: 04;02;15 : Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class, Lauren Steenson, Public Affairs Detachment, Kodiak, Alaska
2nd Interview: 07;42;02 : Brenda Finly, Local Resident, Kodiak, Alaska
3rd Interview: 10;24;12 : Dale Pruitt, Local Resident, Kodiak, Alaska
4th Interview: 12;16;29 : Army Major Brian Joseph, 149th Medical Detachment, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.