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 Marie Pihulic

Executive Leadership Development Program

Fort Sill Public Affairs

Oct. 6, 2021 | 0:42

The Executive Leadership Development Program, planned and executed by DCPAS, offers a unique vertical leadership development opportunity. Through experiential learning, participants at the GS 12-14 or equivalent level are physically and intellectually challenged to go beyond their current paradigm of what it means to lead and explore their leadership learning edge. During the 10-month program, participants travel to various military locations and engage with senior leaders, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines while participating in military readiness activities that offer a front-line perspective of the Warfighter.