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 Pfc. Sar Paw

41st FAB Soldiers conduct brigade evaluation exercise

5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

Jan. 9, 2025 | 2:49

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 583rd Forward Support Company participate in 41st Field Artillery Brigade evaluation exercise on Grafenwoehr Training Area, Grafenwoehr, Germany, Feb. 9, 2025.The brigade's evaluation exercise, led by the 77th Field Artillery Command and U.S. Army Europe and Africa, focused on conducting brigade-level live-fire drills in the European theater. The exercise emphasized realistic scenarios and evaluated soldiers' responses to various threats, including chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear hazards, convoy attacks, indirect fire attacks, and medical assessments. (U.S. Army video by Pfc. Sar Paw)

Shot List:
00:00:00:00-00:00:05:00 Opening slate.
00:00:05:00-00:00:07:29 A roadblock.
00:00:08:01-00:00:14:03 A shot of vehicles patrolling.
00:00:14:04-00:00:19:23 A soldier yelling for casualties to move to the evacuation area.
00:00:19:24-00:00:22:07 Soldiers conducting first aid on a casualty.
00:00:22:08-00:00:26:25 A Soldier applying a tourniquet to a casualty's legs.
00:00:26:26-00:00:31:29 Soldiers checking if the casualty has been shot in the back.
00:00:32:00-00:00:34:12 A Soldier instructing another soldier to get a litter to carry the casualty back.
00:00:34:13-00:00:38:07 Soldiers picking up debris
00:00:38:08-00:00:42:08 A platoon leader checking on soldiers.
00:00:42:09-00:00:45:18 Soldiers pulling security.
00:00:45:19-00:00:49:15 Soldiers observing the enemy.
00:00:49:16-00:00:56:19 A platoon leader commanding soldiers to report the situation.
00:00:56:20-00:00:59:19 A Soldier walking to the post.
00:00:59:20-00:01:11:15 The commander instructed soldiers to keep the casualty conscious by talking, to ensure the casualty stays hydrated, and to make sure the casualty is warm if they feel cold.
00:01:11:16-00:01:16:17 The commander telling a soldier that the medic is on their way.
00:01:16:18-00:01:26:01 Soldier's situation report.
00:01:26:02-00:01:30:08 A casualty talking to a commander.
00:01:30:09-00:01:46:16 An ambulance and medic arriving at the casualty collection point.
00:01:46:17-00:01:55:19 A medic tightening the casualty's tourniquet.
00:01:55:20-00:02:00:27 A medic instructing which casualties will be loaded onto the ambulance first and last.
00:02:00:28-00:02:05:03 A medic assessing an unconscious casualty.
00:02:05:04-00:02:26:20 Soldiers placing a restraint support under a soldier before transferring the casualty to a litter.
00:02:26:21-00:02:30:23 Soldiers placing the casualty on a litter.
00:02:30:24-00:02:35:24 Soldier putting a litter belt on the casualty.
00:02:35:25-00:02:49:12 The commander told the platoon leader to instruct the soldiers on what to do.

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