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 Sgt. Gary Hone, Sgt. 1st Class R.J. Lannom

Noble Partner 18: Strength through Partnership

124th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

Aug. 15, 2018 | 2:45

'Strength through Partnership' was the theme for this year's Noble Partner 18 exercise. Noble Partner 2018 is a three-week long Georgian Armed Forces and U.S. Army Europe-led exercise in its fourth iteration. The exercise is intended to support and enhance Georgian, participating nations, regional partners and U.S. readiness and interoperability during a multinational training operation. Countries involved in this year’s exercise include the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, Norway, Turkey, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and Armenia.

Production provided by the Noble Partner 2018 CPIC team:

U.S. Army Europe: Joshua Wick (Producer), Staff Sgt. Tamika Dillard (Producer)
Georgia Army National Guard: Staff Sgt. R.J. Lannom (Still Photographer), Sgt. Gary Hone (Videographer, Editor, VFX)
DMA EURAF- Sgt. Luther Washington (Videographer, Editor), Spc. Arrian Matos (Videographer), Pfc. Austin Lockhart (Videographer)
24th Press Camp Headquarters: Sgt. Thomas Calvert (Videographer, Editor), Sgt. Kris Bonet (Still Photographer), Spc. William Dickinson (Videographer, Still Photographer), SPC Deomontez Duncan (Videographer, Still Photographer)
382nd Public Affairs Detachment: Sgt. 1st Class Robert Jordan (Still Photographer)
2d Cavalry Regiment: 1st LT Ellen Brabo (Still Photographer)