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 Senior Airman Brandt Self

Roi-Namur Flood Recovery Footage

Media Center - Japan

Jan. 31, 2024 | 5:20

U.S. Army personnel perform recovery operations, Feb. 1, 2024 on Roi-Namur, Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. A series of weather-driven waves Jan. 20, 2024 resulted in significant flooding of the island, evacuating 80 of the approximately 120 personnel residing at Roi-Namur. The garrison and multiple mission partners, also known as Team Kwaj, are working together to restore the island.

Each section is separated by 15 frames of black and can be found in the below timestamps.

00:00-00:27 - Landing in Roi Namur and Establishing shots

00:27 - 01:19 - Chapel foundation and the recovered walls and roof.

01:19 - 01:40 - Coastline where the water came from.

01:40 - 02:29 - Gabby Shack (burned down in November.)

02:29 - 03:06 - Reconstruction efforts and people on the island.

03:36 - 05:19 - Miscellaneous shots and the rest of the island.

(U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Brandt Self)