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. Bob Brown

147th Financial Management Support Detachment Deployment Ceremony

Minnesota National Guard

Sept. 10, 2022 | 1:02

The 147th Financial Management Support Detachment and the 147th Human Resources Company held departure ceremonies before deploying to Kuwait and Poland on September 10, 2022 at Donaldson Company Inc in Bloomington, MN.

"The 147th FMSD is tasked with a unique mission to establish finance operations in Eastern Europe,” said Army Lt. Col. Joel Stamp, Army Lt. Col. Joseph Stamp, the 1347th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion Commander. Finance operations are critical for military operations as the support they provide to service members will ensure that frontline personnel's minds are focused on the mission at hand with the peace of mind that their financial well-being is in good hands."

The 147th FMSD will be the first finance unit in their area to conduct disbursement, military pay, and commercial vendor services. They will be providing financial support to both U.S. units and coalition forces.

The 147th HRC is deploying to the Middle East to support missions, which enable successful deployment and redeployment of units throughout the area. They have the task of personnel accountability to ensure each service member that comes into the country is properly accounted for and that their personal and operational readiness is optimized for the mission at hand.

“The HRC has been a high-demand unit with multiple overseas deployments as well as state active duty in their lineage, and I have no doubt they will be successful again on their upcoming deployment,” said Stamp.
These units will support partner nations and the following NATO operations: Operation Spartan Shield, Operation Inherent Resolve, and Operation Global Competition. They will provide personnel and financial services to their respective theatres.

Approximately 25 Soldiers will deploy from each company. This will be the first deployment for more than 75 percent of the Soldiers.