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 Tech. Sgt. S L

Fight against fentanyl: CalGuard increases presence by 50% at Southern California border in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to help stop illicit fen

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The California National Guard recently increased the amount of deployed service members at the California - Mexico border by 50% as part of the Governor’s statewide initiative to disrupt drug trafficking at four ports of entry on Sept. 7, 2023. Within the last year, the California National Guard, in partnership with local and federal law enforcement agencies, seized over 2.37 Million pounds of illicit narcotics, approximately $5.3 Billion. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Tech. Sgt. Stefany Leyva) The official news clips in this video belong to their respective owners and are used for informational purposes only. The California National Guard does not claim any right over them.