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 Melissa Espinales

Air Force Wounded Warrior Program Quick Mission Overview

Air Force Wounded Warrior Program

Feb. 11, 2022 | 1:47

The United States Air Force continues to honor the sacrifices of wounded Airmen, their families and the caregivers who support them. As a fundamental tenant of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force’s Resilience Tactical Pause initiative, the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program (AFW2) works together with the Air Force Survivor Assistance Program, Airman & Family Readiness Centers and the Air Force Medical Service to provide concentrated non-medical care and support for wounded, ill and injured Airmen as they recover and transition back to duty or into civilian life. As a Congressionally-mandated, federally funded program that is functionally aligned and operationally aligned under the Air Force Personnel Center, AFW2 provides personalized and restorative care to more than 10,000 wounded warriors, their families and/or caregivers.