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 Claudia Neve

Footage of Fort McCoy’s DHR holding massive fall 2023 paper shredding, recycling event

Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office

Sept. 18, 2023 | 1:13

This is a collection of footage of Fort McCoy Directorate of Human Resources personnel holding a paper records shredding and recycling event Sept. 18, 2023, to dispose of old documents at Fort McCoy, Wis. The records manager for Fort McCoy is responsible for the destruction of documents that have met their disposition that are in records holding, said Administrative Services Division Chief Trudy Ward with DHR, who is also the installation records manager. The destruction (shredding) of documents occurs twice a year — once in spring and once in fall. During the shredding event, the contractor spent the morning on post helping shred and recycle tens of thousands of pounds of paper during the process. (U.S. Army Video by Claudia Neve/Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office)