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 Lance Cpl. Mitchell Collyer

Interview with Captain Caroline Locksmith

Marine Corps Recruiting Command

Dec. 19, 2019 | 2:05

Interview with Capt. Caroline Locksmith, the assistant logistics officer at Marine Barracks Washington,during the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) National Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, December 19, 2019. AVCA was founded in 1981 to help advance the sport of volleyball and provide a professional network of individuals and companies dedicated to enhancing and developing the sport. AVCA hosts its annual convention during the NCAA Division I Women’s National Championship and is the largest gathering of volleyball coaches in North America. The Marine Corps relationship with AVCA was initiated in 2015 with the goal of increasing awareness and positive perception of the Marine Corps within this influential community of coaches. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Collyer)