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. Aimee Nordin

Sandhurst Competition: Korea Military Academy trains with U.S. Army

AFN Humphreys

Feb. 16, 2022 | 1:00

Cadets attending Korea Military Academy spend five days at Camp Humphreys, a U.S. Military installation located in Pyeongteak, South Korea.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2nd Infantry Division spent the week training the KMA Cadets in six different categories.

The KMA Cadets partnered with 2nd Infantry Division in preparation for the Sandhurst Competition, which will be held at United States Military Academy West Point in spring of 2022, the first time the competition will be held since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

LOWER THIRDS:

1ST SPEAKER:
CW3 ERIC BERMUDEZ, SANDHURST OIC
(Chief Warrant Officer 3 Eric Bermudex, Sandhurst Officer In-Charge)

2ND SPEAKER
MSG DIMAS MAGUNDAYAO, SANDHURST NCOIC
(Master Sergeant Dimas Magundayao, Sandhurst Non-commissioned Officer In-Charge)