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 Cpl. Levi Voss

Summer Fury 21: 3rd MAW Assets Arrive in Washington

3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

July 7, 2021 | 2:27

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) and 1st Marine Division arrive at Moses Lake, Washington in order to establish a forward arming and refueling point for expeditious operations in accordance with Exercise Summer Fury ’21, July 7, 2021. Summer Fury is an exercise conducted by 3rd MAW in order to further establish the Marine Corps as the World’s force-in-readiness by exercising the ability to conduct expeditious operations in conjunction with Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Levi Voss)