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.

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Capt. Raul Carrillo retires after 31 years of naval service

Naval Medical Center San Diego

April 11, 2025 | 0:32

SAN DIEGO (April 11, 2025) – Capt. Raul Carrillo, a U.S. Navy Nurse Corps officer, retired after 31 years of honorable service during a ceremony held at Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), Apr. 11, 2025. Over the course of his distinguished career, Carrillo served in various clinical, operational, and leadership roles across the globe, leaving a lasting impact on Navy Medicine and the Sailors and Marines he supported. His dedication to compassionate care and mission readiness exemplified the core values of the Navy and the legacy of the Nurse Corps. The mission of NMCSD is to provide a superior experience for our patients, staff, and warfighters. NMCSD employs more than 5,000 active-duty military personnel, civilians, and contractors in southern California to deliver exceptional care afloat and ashore.