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 Jake Cirksena

International Submarine Races 2017, Teams Interviews

Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division

June 26, 2017 | 57:29

The 14th International Submarine Races (ISR) is a biennial design competition for human powered underwater vehicles, held at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division. The ISR is a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) event created to encourage student participation in the ocean and marine engineering fields.

INTERVIEWS: (Names are in order of appearance and Left to Right)
1- William Osborn, Isaac Gonzalez, & Emily Carr; Hernando County Schools, Subzero
2- Declan Dipietro, Daniel Luvisi, & Michael Perry; Florida Atlantic University, HPS Atlantic
3- Mason Phillpott, Verena Oetzmann; University of Warwick, Godiva 3
4- Michael Andronicou; University of Warwick, Godiva 3
5- William Megill; Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences, Rivershark Mod 1
6- Toby Riphaus; Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences, Rivershark Mod 1
7- Alex Prater & Jim Prater; AC Mosley High School, Trigonus
8- Alex Prater; AC Mosley High School, Trigonus
9- Jim Prater, Jayden Bernard, Alex Prater, & Andy Prater; AC Mosley High School, Trigonus
10- Kayla Shepodd; UC San Diego, Spicy Tuna Roll
11- Wyatt VanMeter, Chris Sarabalis; Hernando County Schools, Sublime