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 Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Spence

Empowering Warriors: P3T Integrators train future P3T trainers

7th Army Training Command

July 29, 2024 | 1:38

U.S. Soldiers assigned to various units attended Pregnancy and Postpartum Physical Training (P3T) training led by P3T Integrators Jen Fallon and Kelsey Mathias during a Combined Arms Training Center (CATC) offered P3T course in Vilseck, Germany, July 23, 2024. The U.S. Army’s P3T program now includes all domains of Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F), integrating modern, evidence-based recommendations for pregnancy and postpartum care. Updated training emphasizes safety and fitness maintenance, preparing pregnant Soldiers for labor, delivery, and recovery, while providing a comprehensive reintegration plan up to 365 days postpartum. CATC provides an average of 600 training events and 85 mobile-training team courses per year, for approximately 13,500 military and civilian personnel, including 325 Allies and partners from 20 different countries (U.S. Army video by Sgt. 1st Class Kevin A. D. Spence)