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 Chief Petty Officer Daniel Barker

Historic Japanese Statue of Buddha

AFN Yokosuka

Dec. 5, 2021 | 0:30

KAMAKURA, Japan (Dec. 5, 2021) A video highlight of the Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kamakura Daibutsu), one of the largest bronze statues in Japan. Including the base, it is over four stories tall and weighs over 100 tons. According to temple records, the statue dates from around 1252, during the Kamakura period, which it is named after. (U.S. Navy video by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Barker)