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 Paul Harris

NFL Salute to Service on the Battleship North Carolina

Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command

Oct. 16, 2024 | 0:37

Service members stationed in North Carolina thank the NFL for their Salute to Service Campaign. The group is led by Col. Russell Henry, Commander for the 596th Transportation Brigade and Command Sgt. Maj. Blair Pierce, 596th Transportation Brigade. In between the commander and command sergeant major is World War II Veteran Louis Bourgault who served in the Pacific Theater.
TV Stations-- An example of a lower third could be "Service members stationed in North Carolina"
If you have a second line for location it could be: USS North Carolina in Wilmington, NC.

***Note*** The drone flyover video has been provided to SDDC and the 596th Transportation Brigade courtesy of the friends of the Battleship North Carolina who run the museum. A letter expressing this right is on file at the public affairs office. All the other video was shot by PAO Paul Harris.