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 Marcelo Calero

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NMCSD Celebrates 132nd Chief Petty Officer Birthday with Cake-Cutting Ceremony

Naval Medical Center San Diego

April 1, 2025 | 0:28

SAN DIEGO (April 1, 2025) – Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) Chief Petty Officers (CPOs) commemorate the 132nd Chief Petty Officer Birthday with a cake-cutting ceremony at Flag Circle, Apr. 1, 2025. The event honors the legacy, leadership, and commitment of the CPO Mess in sustaining the warfighter and ensuring mission readiness. Highlights include remarks from CMDCM Adolfo Gonzalez, NMCSD Command Master Chief, and Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Brandon Carrillo, NMCSD Director For Nursing senior enlisted leader, as well as the time-honored tradition of the oldest and youngest CPOs cutting the cake together. This year Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Lukas Gardner, NMCSD Director For Administration’s senior enlisted leader, and Chief Hospital Corpsman Nathaniel Garrett, NMCSD deputy reserve program director, had the honor, respectively. The mission of NMCSD is to provide a superior experience for our patients, staff, and warfighters. NMCSD employs more than 5,000 active-duty military personnel, civilians, and contractors in southern California to deliver exceptional care afloat and ashore.