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. Jonathan Rodriguez Pastrana

Marines Participate in Autonomous Low-Profile Vessel Class

3rd Marine Logistics Group

May 15, 2025 | 1:33

U.S. Marines with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, and Combat Logistics Battalion 4, CLR-3, attend a class on the capabilities of the Autonomous Low-Profile Vessel at Naval Base White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, May 15, 2025. The training aimed to equip Marines with a thorough understanding of the capabilities and operational procedures of the ALPV in preparation for future missions. The Marines are preparing to serve as both operators and maintainers of the ALPV, enabling their units to effectively employ the vessel in support of future logistical and amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl.Jonathan Rodriguez Pastrana)