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 Capt. Jennifer French

B-roll: US, UK Security Force Assistance Brigades forge alliances with key leaders in Kenya during Justified Accord 2025

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

Feb. 18, 2025 | 1:28

U.S. Army advisors assigned to the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade forged alliances, strengthened security cooperation and demonstrated that diplomacy and expertise go hand in hand with partners from the British Army, the Somali Danab and Kenya Defence Forces, during Justified Accord 2025 (JA25), Feb. 18, 2025 at Nanyuki, Kenya. JA25 is the premier U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) exercise in East Africa, designed to enhance multinational combat readiness, strengthen crisis response capabilities and empower allies and partners in the region. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and hosted by Kenya, Djibouti and Tanzania, JA25 integrates high-intensity training scenarios that sharpen warfighting skills, increase operational reach and enhance the ability to execute complex joint and multinational operations. The exercise runs from Feb. 10–21, 2025. (U.S. Army video by Capt. Jennifer French)

Shot List:
(00:00) MEDIUM SHOT: Pair of SFAB leaders
(00:03) WIDE SHOT: SFAB talking to multinational leaders
(00:07) CLOSE SHOT: Rotating shot around SFAB MAJ
(00:11) MEDIUM SHOT: Multinational leaders
(00:15) MEDIUM SHOT: U.K. troops listening
(00:17) CLOSE SHOT: SFAB NCO
(00:20) ULTRA WIDE SHOT: Multinational troops walking
(00:25) WIDE SHOT: SFAB talking to 173rd IBCT (A)
(00:29) MEDIUM PAN SHOT: Backs of multinational leaders
(00:41) MEDIUM SHOT: SFAB talking to U.K. troops
(00:47) MEDIUM SHOT: SFAB MAJ
(00:49) MEDIUM SHOT: Kenyan troop
(00:52) CLOSE SHOT: Pan up of SFAB patch
(00:59) MEDIUM SHOT: Kenyans pointing
(01:06) WIDE SHOT: Multinational troops walking
(01:10) CLOSE SHOT: Pan up of U.K. patch
(01:17) WIDE SHOT: SFAB talking to 173rd IBCT (A)
(01:23) MEDIUM SHOT: Multinational leaders talking