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 Milton Mariani Rodriguez

Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation

April 16, 2024 | 2:16

The Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, located at Fort Moore, GA, provides professional military education and training to eligible U.S. and Partner Nation Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational (JIIM) organization personnel. Since 2001, WHINSEC has championed human rights and democracy by developing a new generation of ethical leaders to confront the uncertain and complex security challenges of the Western Hemisphere. Its education and training promotes innovative critical thinking built on basic respect for human rights. It encompasses education at all levels, ranging from tactical training to advance theory on the application of military doctrine in nationally and regionally accredited graduate level master’s degree programs. For over 20 years, WHINSEC has been the professional military education center of excellence for the Americas, graduating 1,000 – 1,200 military, police, and civilian students from across the Hemisphere annually.

Mission
Train, educate, and develop ethical leaders to strengthen democratic partnerships in the Western Hemisphere.

Vision
We strive to strengthen the mutual defense of our hemisphere; one ethical leader at a time.