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 Abel Aungst

B-ROLL: US, Tunisia conduct distinguished visitor demonstration at African Lion 2025

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

April 30, 2025 | 1:10

U.S. and Tunisian Armed Forces conduct a distinguished visitor day (DV day) with multinational partners during the culminating event of exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25) at the Ben Ghilouf Training Area, Tunisia, April 30, 2025. DV Day was an opportunity for U.S. and Tunisian Armed Forces to commemorate the skill, knowledge and readiness enhanced among participating counties. AL25 is set to be the largest annual military exercise in Africa, bringing together over 40 nations, including seven NATO allies and 10,000 troops to conduct realistic, dynamic and collaborative training in an austere environment that intersects multiple geographic and functional combatant commands. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) on behalf of the U.S. Africa Command, AL25 takes place from April 14 to May 23, 2025, across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia. This large-scale exercise will enhance our ability to work together in complex, multi-domain operations—preparing forces to deploy, fight and win. (Video by U.S Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Abel M. Aungst)

Shot List
(00:00:00.00) Long Shot: VVIP Helicopter Landing
(00:00:07.00) Long Shot: VVIP Helicopter Landed
(00:00:14.03) Medium shot: VVIP Interacting
(00:00:20.22) Medium shot: VVIP walk to bunker
(00:00:31.04) Long shot: VVIP approach briefing area
(00:00:38.19) Medium shot: VVIP Brief
(00:00:43.11) Long shot: VVIP Brief Continued
(00:00:51.08) Medium shot: Explosions/Smoke Teleprompter